that's problem and the point, we DON'T want it to open is Read-Only mode, regardless of the file being an Outlook attachment. We want the Word attachments to open in Edit mode, without having to right click the file attachment, or save the file first. Is there a fix for this?
If you are referring to attachments opening in Read Mode (sometimes called reading layout view) in Word 2013 and 2016, clear the option to "Open e-mail attachments and other uneditable files in reading view" at File | Options | General.
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that's problem and the point, we DON'T want it to open is Read-Only mode, regardless of the file being an Outlook attachment. We want the Word attachments to open in Edit mode, without having to right click the file attachment, or save the file first. Is there a fix for this?If you are referring to attachments opening in Read Mode (sometimes called reading layout view) in Word 2013 and 2016, clear the option to "Open e-mail attachments and other uneditable files in reading view" at File | Options | General.
Yes, referring to the attachments, specifically the Microsoft Word attachments. Microsoft Office 2016: the attachments are opening in [Read-Only] [Compatibility Mode] - Word. There is no reference to any other name for this in outlook. there is no option under File\Options\General to select Open-email attachments. The only associated option under the General tab is to "Enable Live Preview" toggling on or off does not effect the format of the Word doc when you right click, or double click to open the attachment. The doc continues to open in [Read-Only] [Compatibility Mode] - Word, and you then need to select View, from the top left menu (choices are File, Tools, View) and then select Edit Document. We, Me, would like to be able to open the Word attachment without having to take these extra steps, every time we receive a new Word attachment.
Although i do appreciate everyone's help, Please do not respond with generalizations and try this or that. if you have a fix, and its tested and works, then respond. if you are not sure what is being discussed, or haven't tested the fix, please DON'T respond, it convolutes the thread and issue, making it harder to get someone to understand the specific issue.
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Often, troubleshooting involves an element of trial and error; I don't see a way around that.
Anyway, it isn't clear if you have tried deselecting the option I mentioned in Word.
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