OL2001: A Warning Is Displayed When You Open Attachments in Outlook 2001 for Mac (288478)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2001 for Mac
This article was previously published under Q288478

SUMMARY

You can run AppleScript applets and compiled scripts as well as non-scripted executable files attached to an Outlook 2001 for Mac message.

When you receive a message with an attachment and open the attachment, Outlook displays the following warning dialog box:

Some files can contain viruses or otherwise be harmful to your computer. It is important to be certain that this file is from a trustworthy source.

What would you like to do with this file?

You can either click Open, Save it to disk, Cancel, or OK in the warning dialog box. Both the Open and Save options are mutually exclusive. If you click the Open option, you receive the following additional option:

Always ask before opening this type of file.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/27/2002
Keywords:kbinfo KB288478
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