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[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Huh? Outlook gives you two clear options when attaching a document. One is to attach as a copy, and one is to share it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Yes but If you chose the full attachment, half the time I just get the link

This is because MS will force it if they think the attachment is an odd extension or too big or whatever

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

I think this it not necessarily a bad thing. Worked in an office where they produce GB of CAD files. Sending it as attachment would fail for most clients because of their mailbox size, and receiving it also sucks because it would clog the local outlook inbox file, and everything would crawl to a halt when you open Outlook in the morning.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's probably because your file is over 10MB and would be rejected by most receiving systems

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Yes, that's what MS thinks... Yet that's not the case as I can successfully get the files off SharePoint to my PC and then email them

The issue is MS doing this on its own accord and without proper warning or way to permanently override

[–] w2tpmf 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You can even convert a shared link to an attachment by right clicking on it before sending (assuming you're using Outlook web instead of the ancient garbage Outlook desktop app.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is there any way to get it to default to actual attachment?

[–] w2tpmf 0 points 6 months ago

Start an email. Click attach. Pick the file.

Same as it's always worked.