Support Article
Cannot drag and drop files from Outlook
SA-15856
Summary
File attachments cannot be dragged and dropped from Microsoft Outlook into a drag and drop control in the application.
Error Messages
Not applicable
Steps to Reproduce
Try to attach a file to a case using drag-and-drop directly form Outlook
Root Cause
This is a limitation of the Microsoft Outlook. Outlook does not follow the standards set in the HTML5 FileAPI. HTML5 compliant web browsers (Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer 10/11) are unable understand the attachment file path information Outlook provides.
Resolution
Use a fully HTML5 compliant email client, or a 3rd-party plugin for Outlook.
Published January 31, 2016 - Updated October 8, 2020
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