Summary

Running Confluence 4.3.2 in Internet Explorer 8, there is no option to Open attachment.

Steps to reproduce

1. Use Confluence 4.3.2.
2. Attach a document in any page. For example: test.docx
3. Once attached, refresh the page.
4. Click the attachment link and it will prompt a window to Save/Cancel. No options for Open.
5. Use Confluence 4.3.1, repeat the steps above. There will be option to Open/Save/Cancel in the prompt window.

Testing

This scenario also happens in Internet Explorer 9 for version 4.3.2 but not 4.3.1.
Testing on Firefox shows that the 'Open' function works fine for both 4.3.2 and 4.3.1.
Please refer attachment for more information.

Workaround

• Use Firefox to run Confluence 4.3.2.
• Save attachment before opening it.
• Another workaround is described in this article, however this can be implemented at your own risk!