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Q194583: XWEB: Cannot Save Message with Right-Click in Outlook Web Client

Article: Q194583
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook Web Access, version 5.5 
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Outlook Web client, you cannot
save a message by right-clicking it and clicking Save.

CAUSE
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This behavior is by product design.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem and save a message, perform the following steps:

1. Open the message by placing your cursor over the message and clicking. This
  will open another browser window displaying the message.

2. On the File menu of that browser, click Save As. This will save the file as
  an .asp (Active Server Page) in the location you desire.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The Outlook Web client does not support the Save functionality mentioned in the
SYPMTOMS section above. It does however, support right-clicking to save file
attachments.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbOutlookSearch kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 kbOWASearch kbOWA550
Version           : WinNT:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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