To select a consecutive group of files or folders, click the first item, hold down the SHIFT key, and then click the last item. To select a consecutive group of files or folders without using the keyboard, drag the mouse pointer to create a selection around the outside of all the items you want to include.
When you receive an email message that has more than one file attached, saving each one individually to the same directory takes time. In Outlook, it takes just one step to save all the attached files to a single folder.
Instructions in this article apply to Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; Outlook for Office 365; Outlook.com; and Outlook for Mac.
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When you receive an email message that contains several attachments, save all the files to the same folder on your computer.
To save several email attachments with one step in Outlook:
Open the message in Outlook either in a separate window or in the Outlook reading pane.
In the Attachments area, select the attachment dropdown arrow next to an attached file.
Select Save All Attachments. Or, select File > Save Attachments.
In the Save All Attachments dialog box, highlight the files you want to save.
- Press and hold Ctrl to selectively add or remove files from the selection.
- Press and hold Shift to select a range of attachments in the list.
Select the folder where you want to save the documents.
Save Multiple Attachments at Once in Outlook for Mac
To save all the files attached to a message in Outlook for Mac:
Open the message that contains the attachments. The email can be open in the Outlook for Mac reading pane or in its own window.
Select Message > Attachments > Download All. Or, press Command+E.
In Outlook 365 for Mac, use the Shift+Command+E keyboard combination.
Alternatively, open the email and select Download All underneath the attachment.
Select the folder where you want to save the documents.
Save Selected Attachments in Outlook for Mac
Open the message that contains the files you want to save.
In the attachment area, select Preview.
Highlight the files you want to save. Press and hold Shift to select a range of files.
If you don't have a right mouse button, press Ctrl and click the left mouse button.
Navigate to the directory where you want to save the files.