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Disable Open when downloading attachment

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by namaduc, 2008/02/28.

  1. 2008/02/28
    namaduc

    namaduc Inactive Thread Starter

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    Is there a way to disable the "open" option when downloading an attachment in IE? I want to force a user to download a file (i.e., doc, pdf) as opposed to opening it.

    Thank you
    p.s. If there is a way to do this with Firefox as well that would be great.
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    namaduc - Welcome to the Board :)

    Iinternet Explorer and Firefox are both browsers - attachments are attached to emails - which emailer are you using?

    I very much doubt that what you want to do is possible - it is not an option in Outlook Express and I doubt it is in Outlook, but others can express a view there.

    The options given when an email has an attachment are almost certainly hard coded into the email program.
     
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    namaduc

    namaduc Inactive Thread Starter

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    I'm using both browsers. Not sure it matters what the e-mail was created with (i.e., g-mail, yahoo, hotmail, etc.) I only want to prevent a user from opening it when they click "download attachment ".

    I want them to save it to the local computer first, then they can open it using the appropriate software.
     
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    PeteC

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    It's a question of terminology - I now think you are referring to the File Download dialogue which appears when you click a download link on a web page. These are not attachments.

    The answer remains the same - highly unlikely - unless some other member has other ideas.
     
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