OL2000: Results of Dragging a File into an Outlook Folder (196886)

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The following illustrates the effect of dragging a file from another program such as Excel or Word, into the various Outlook folders.

Dragging a File to the Inbox Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a new mail message with the file as an attachment.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Send With Attachment - Creates a new mail message with the file as an attachment.
2. Send With Shortcut - Creates a new mail message with a shortcut to the file.
3. Copy - Creates a copy of the file in the folder.
4. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to a New Folder Containing Mail Items

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a copy of the file in the folder.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy - Creates a copy of the file in the folder.
2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Outbox Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a copy of the file in the Outbox folder.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy - Creates a copy of the file in the Outbox folder.
2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Sent Items Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a copy of the file in the Sent Items folder.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy - Creates a copy of the file in the Sent Items folder.
2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Calendar Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a new appointment item with a shortcut to the file.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy Here as Appointment with Shortcut - Creates a new appointment item with a shortcut to the file.
2. Copy Here as Appointment with Attachment - Creates a new appointment item with the file as an attachment.
3. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Contacts Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a new contact item with a shortcut to the file.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy Here as Contact with Shortcut - Creates a new contact item with a shortcut to the file.
2. Copy Here as Contact with Attachment - Creates a new contact item with the file as an attachment.
3. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Journal Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a new journal entry with a shortcut to the file.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy Here as Journal Entry with Shortcut - Creates a new journal entry with a shortcut to the file.
2. Copy Here as Journal Entry with Attachment - Creates a new Journal Entry with the file as an attachment.
3. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Task Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a new task with a shortcut to the file.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy Here as Task with Shortcut - Creates a new task with a shortcut to the file.
2. Copy Here as Task with Attachment - Creates a new task with the file as an attachment.
3. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Notes Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a new note with the path and file name as text.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy Here as Note with Text - Creates a new note with the path and file name as text.
2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.

Dragging a File to the Deleted Items Folder

Default action using the left mouse button:

   Creates a copy of the file in the folder.
				

Options using the right mouse button:

1. Copy - This function does not work.
2. Cancel - Cancels the operation.