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Why do my attachments save to my desktop after opening without me purposely saving them?

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I'm using a Mac 10.12.1 - whenever I open an attachment in an email it automatically saves in the upper right corner of my desktop. I have to then go to the desktop and manually delete it off the desktop. This is consistent with every type of attachment not matter the extension.

I'm using a Mac 10.12.1 - whenever I open an attachment in an email it automatically saves in the upper right corner of my desktop. I have to then go to the desktop and manually delete it off the desktop. This is consistent with every type of attachment not matter the extension.

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attachments have to be saved somewhere so they can be opened. The location is set on preferences > attachments.

In windows this location is the temp folder. But as I understand it this is not always defines in OSX so other places are chosen.

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attachments have to be saved somewhere so they can be opened. The location is set on preferences > attachments.

In windows this location is the temp folder. But as I understand it this is not always defines in OSX so other places are chosen.

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Matt--thanks so much. I set up a folder on my Desktop called Temp Attachments and have them directed to go there. Appreciate the quick response!