A department complained that they recieve a lot of emails with attachements to save on the network drive. They needed to open all the emails one by one and save the attachement. I searched on the internet and i found mAttachementSaver
If you can’t download this. Below is the code of mAttachmentSaver.bas
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Save attachments from multiple selected items in Outlook (VBA)
Save attachments from multiple selected items in Outlook (VBA)
Introduction
This VBA sample illustrates how to save attachments from multiple selected items in Outlook.
Scenarios
When multiple items are selected, the Save Attachments option in the File menu will be grayed out, and it’s inconvenient to save attachments one by one. This script is useful and can be used to save attachments from multiple selected items all at once.
Script
Import the “mAttachmentSaver.bas” file.
Step1. Press Alt+F11 to open the VBE in Outlook.
Step2. Drag the “mAttachmentSaver.bas” file to the Project Explorer (Press Ctrl+R if you cannot see it) or via File >> Import File… (Ctrl+M).
Run the ExecuteSaving macro to save attachments.
Step3. Go back to Outlook UI, and then press Alt+F8 to open the Macros window.
Step4. Select “ExecuteSaving” in the names list, and then click the Run button (Please remember to select Outlook item(s) before running this macro).
Step5. Select a specific folder to save attachments from Browse For Folder dialog box, and then click the OK button.
Here are some code snippets for your references. To get the complete script sample, please click the Download button at the beginning of this page.
' ###################################### ' Run this macro for saving attachments. ' ###################################### Public Sub ExecuteSaving() Dim lNum As Long lNum = SaveAttachmentsFromSelection If lNum > 0 Then MsgBox CStr(lNum) & " attachment(s) was(were) saved successfully.", vbInformation, "Message from Attachment Saver" Else MsgBox "No attachment(s) in the selected Outlook items.", vbInformation, "Message from Attachment Saver" End If End Sub
Note
1. Please make sure that macros are enabled in Outlook.
For Outlook 2010:
File >> Options >> Trust Center >> Trust Center Settings >> Macro Settings >> Enable all macros >> OK >> OK >> Restart Outlook
For Outlook 2007:
Tools >> Macro >> Security… >> Macro >> Security >> No security check for macros >> OK >> Restart Outlook
For Outlook 2003:
Tools >> Macro >> Security… >> Macro >> Security >> Low >> OK >> Restart Outlook
2. This macro will save all attachments even those are used in the item body.
3. If the attachment file to be saved (let’s call “FileA.txt”) has already existed in the folder (FileA.txt, FileB.txt, FileC.txt … and so on), the date time string will be appended to the attachment file name automatically.
For example:
The “FileA.txt” file may be named as “FileA_05201830669.txt”.
“05” means the current month;
“20” means the current day;
“18” means the current hour;
“30” means the current minute;
“669” means the current millisecond.
4. In Windows file system, the specified path cannot be so long that you cannot create or save a file. The maximum path length limitation is 260 characters. So sometimes some attachments cannot be saved successfully if the specified path is over 260 characters.
Attribute VB_Name = "mAttachmentSaver" '--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ' The sample scripts are not supported under any Microsoft standard support ' program or service. The sample scripts are provided AS IS without warranty ' of any kind. Microsoft further disclaims all implied warranties including, ' without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for ' a particular purpose. The entire risk arising out of the use or performance of ' the sample scripts and documentation remains with you. In no event shall ' Microsoft, its authors, or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or ' delivery of the scripts be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, ' without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, ' loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use ' of or inability to use the sample scripts or documentation, even if Microsoft ' has been advised of the possibility of such damages. '--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Option Explicit ' ***************** ' For Outlook 2010. ' ***************** #If VBA7 Then ' The window handle of Outlook. Private lHwnd As LongPtr ' /* API declarations. */ Private Declare PtrSafe Function FindWindow Lib "user32" Alias "FindWindowA" (ByVal lpClassName As String, _ ByVal lpWindowName As String) As LongPtr ' ***************************************** ' For the previous version of Outlook 2010. ' ***************************************** #Else ' The window handle of Outlook. Private lHwnd As Long ' /* API declarations. */ Private Declare Function FindWindow Lib "user32" Alias "FindWindowA" (ByVal lpClassName As String, _ ByVal lpWindowName As String) As Long #End If ' The class name of Outlook window. Private Const olAppCLSN As String = "rctrl_renwnd32" ' Windows desktop - the virtual folder that is the root of the namespace. Private Const CSIDL_DESKTOP = &H0 ' Only return file system directories. If the user selects folders that are not part of the file system, the OK button is grayed. Private Const BIF_RETURNONLYFSDIRS = &H1 ' Do not include network folders below the domain level in the dialog box's tree view control. Private Const BIF_DONTGOBELOWDOMAIN = &H2 ' The maximum length for a path is 260 characters. Private Const MAX_PATH = 260 ' ###################################################### ' Returns the number of attachements in the selection. ' ###################################################### Public Function SaveAttachmentsFromSelection() As Long Dim objFSO As Object ' Computer's file system object. Dim objShell As Object ' Windows Shell application object. Dim objFolder As Object ' The selected folder object from Browse for Folder dialog box. Dim objItem As Object ' A specific member of a Collection object either by position or by key. Dim selItems As Selection ' A collection of Outlook item objects in a folder. Dim atmt As Attachment ' A document or link to a document contained in an Outlook item. Dim strAtmtPath As String ' The full saving path of the attachment. Dim strAtmtFullName As String ' The full name of an attachment. Dim strAtmtName(1) As String ' strAtmtName(0): to save the name; strAtmtName(1): to save the file extension. They are separated by dot of an attachment file name. Dim strAtmtNameTemp As String ' To save a temporary attachment file name. Dim intDotPosition As Integer ' The dot position in an attachment name. Dim atmts As Attachments ' A set of Attachment objects that represent the attachments in an Outlook item. Dim lCountEachItem As Long ' The number of attachments in each Outlook item. Dim lCountAllItems As Long ' The number of attachments in all Outlook items. Dim strFolderPath As String ' The selected folder path. Dim blnIsEnd As Boolean ' End all code execution. Dim blnIsSave As Boolean ' Consider if it is need to save. blnIsEnd = False blnIsSave = False lCountAllItems = 0 On Error Resume Next Set selItems = ActiveExplorer.Selection If Err.Number = 0 Then ' Get the handle of Outlook window. lHwnd = FindWindow(olAppCLSN, vbNullString) If lHwnd <> 0 Then ' /* Create a Shell application object to pop-up BrowseForFolder dialog box. */ Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Set objFolder = objShell.BrowseForFolder(lHwnd, "Select folder to save attachments:", _ BIF_RETURNONLYFSDIRS + BIF_DONTGOBELOWDOMAIN, CSIDL_DESKTOP) ' /* Failed to create the Shell application. */ If Err.Number <> 0 Then MsgBox "Run-time error '" & CStr(Err.Number) & " (0x" & CStr(Hex(Err.Number)) & ")':" & vbNewLine & _ Err.Description & ".", vbCritical, "Error from Attachment Saver" blnIsEnd = True GoTo PROC_EXIT End If If objFolder Is Nothing Then strFolderPath = "" blnIsEnd = True GoTo PROC_EXIT Else strFolderPath = CGPath(objFolder.Self.Path) ' /* Go through each item in the selection. */ For Each objItem In selItems lCountEachItem = objItem.Attachments.Count ' /* If the current item contains attachments. */ If lCountEachItem > 0 Then Set atmts = objItem.Attachments ' /* Go through each attachment in the current item. */ For Each atmt In atmts ' Get the full name of the current attachment. strAtmtFullName = atmt.FileName ' Find the dot postion in atmtFullName. intDotPosition = InStrRev(strAtmtFullName, ".") ' Get the name. strAtmtName(0) = Left$(strAtmtFullName, intDotPosition - 1) ' Get the file extension. strAtmtName(1) = Right$(strAtmtFullName, Len(strAtmtFullName) - intDotPosition) ' Get the full saving path of the current attachment. strAtmtPath = strFolderPath & atmt.FileName ' /* If the length of the saving path is not larger than 260 characters.*/ If Len(strAtmtPath) <= MAX_PATH Then ' True: This attachment can be saved. blnIsSave = True ' /* Loop until getting the file name which does not exist in the folder. */ Do While objFSO.FileExists(strAtmtPath) strAtmtNameTemp = strAtmtName(0) & _ Format(Now, "_mmddhhmmss") & _ Format(Timer * 1000 Mod 1000, "000") strAtmtPath = strFolderPath & strAtmtNameTemp & "." & strAtmtName(1) ' /* If the length of the saving path is over 260 characters.*/ If Len(strAtmtPath) > MAX_PATH Then lCountEachItem = lCountEachItem - 1 ' False: This attachment cannot be saved. blnIsSave = False Exit Do End If Loop ' /* Save the current attachment if it is a valid file name. */ If blnIsSave Then atmt.SaveAsFile strAtmtPath Else lCountEachItem = lCountEachItem - 1 End If Next End If ' Count the number of attachments in all Outlook items. lCountAllItems = lCountAllItems + lCountEachItem Next End If Else MsgBox "Failed to get the handle of Outlook window!", vbCritical, "Error from Attachment Saver" blnIsEnd = True GoTo PROC_EXIT End If ' /* For run-time error: ' The Explorer has been closed and cannot be used for further operations. ' Review your code and restart Outlook. */ Else MsgBox "Please select an Outlook item at least.", vbExclamation, "Message from Attachment Saver" blnIsEnd = True End If PROC_EXIT: SaveAttachmentsFromSelection = lCountAllItems ' /* Release memory. */ If Not (objFSO Is Nothing) Then Set objFSO = Nothing If Not (objItem Is Nothing) Then Set objItem = Nothing If Not (selItems Is Nothing) Then Set selItems = Nothing If Not (atmt Is Nothing) Then Set atmt = Nothing If Not (atmts Is Nothing) Then Set atmts = Nothing ' /* End all code execution if the value of blnIsEnd is True. */ If blnIsEnd Then End End Function ' ##################### ' Convert general path. ' ##################### Public Function CGPath(ByVal Path As String) As String If Right(Path, 1) <> "\" Then Path = Path & "\" CGPath = Path End Function ' ###################################### ' Run this macro for saving attachments. ' ###################################### Public Sub ExecuteSaving() Dim lNum As Long lNum = SaveAttachmentsFromSelection If lNum > 0 Then MsgBox CStr(lNum) & " attachment(s) was(were) saved successfully.", vbInformation, "Message from Attachment Saver" Else MsgBox "No attachment(s) in the selected Outlook items.", vbInformation, "Message from Attachment Saver" End If End Sub