DetachPipe Free

DetachPipe is a Microsoft Outlook Add On that enables one-click saving, compression, and deletion of email attachments. It is a convenient solution where a hyperlink is left in emails, and attachments can be saved with the original or a new name and then saved in a folder structure that is based on several email variables (sender, subject, date, etc.).

DetachPipe can automatically save incoming attachments and even re-attach files when forwarding the original email. On the other hand, attachment links are removed when replying to an email. Outgoing attachments can be compressed or deleted since the sender already has a copy. When you delete an email, the associated files are removed, while duplicate attachments are merged together, making it easy to save more space.

The software is smart enough to automatically rename unsafe attachments when sending emails, and it adds a recovery note for the recipient in the email. Links can be updated if you have to move the documents. Additionally, DetachPipe includes the ability to share large attachments via an integrated online service or through integration with DropBox.com. The good thing is that uploaded attachments are never public but are only accessible to the sender and recipients.

Just like email, recipients can forward attachments unless you check the 'Your Eyes Only' option, which prevents forwarding. This feature is particularly useful for sensitive business documents and developers who need to send software patches to individual customers. The software leverages the familiar email workflow that people use daily, and it requires no retraining.

Finally, one of the best features of DetachPipe is that it helps to keep Outlook's PST Personal Folder files very small, making them easier to backup, faster, and more reliable. It has been Microsoft Shareware Pick of the Week.