Enable Email creation with attachments via local Outlook client from a Cloud App
In a Cloud-based application, there should be a way to create and send an email with attachments via the locally installed Outlook client. The goal is for Outlook to open a new compose window on the user's machine, with the email prefilled recipients, subject, body and attachment so the user can review and edit the message before sending it.
This is a common and expected user interaction in many business workflows—similar to using "Send to → Mail recipient" in Windows Explorer or creating a new message in Outlook with preset content.
It should be evaluated whether this integration can be achieved using the local Outlook Automation API or if Outlook (New) provides a modern alternative for launching the local mail client with prefilled content. Supporting this scenario is essential to maintaining seamless workflows between cloud applications and the locally installed Outlook environment.
Thanks for your support and considering our feature request.
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- rahul-chananaBrass Contributor
Just to clarify: The solution is specifically intended to open the locally installed Outlook New client on the user's system — not the web version. This distinction might be important when evaluating possible implementation options.