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Windows - Setting the Default Postal service Plan

The default post plan is the software that is registered with your operating organisation every bit the software that is to handle mailto URL'due south. When another awarding wants to send an e-mail, it looks up the default and passes the electronic mail to the default mail programme.

  • Windows 10
  • Windows vii, 8, & Vista
  • Windows XP

Windows 10

Employ the post-obit steps to change the default mail service plan in Windows 10

  1. In the search bar or search icon on the bottom left of the desktop, begin typing Default App Settings. Once Y'all see the Default App Settings option, click it.

    Search for Default App Settings

  2. Click the Mail option, then select the program you wish to make default.

    Select the Default App

Windows vii, 8, & Vista

Use the following steps to modify the default mail service plan in Windows 8, 7 or Vista:

  1. Click the Kickoff button, and then click the Default Programs particular.

    • Windows 8 users type Default Programs into the Kickoff screen and striking Enter.

  2. Click on the Set Program Access and Computer Defaults item.

  3. In the Admission and Defaults window, click on the Custom radio button to expand the Custom category.

  4. Underneath Cull a default email program, click the radio button next to the plan you want to apply (e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, Eudora).

  5. Click OK at the bottom of the window.

Windows XP

Use the post-obit steps to alter the default postal service program in XP:

  1. Click the Beginning button, then click on the Command Panel icon to open the Windows Control Panel.

  2. Click the Add or Remove Programs icon to open up the Add or Remove Programs applet.

  3. On the left side of the Window click the Set Program Access and Defaults icon.

  4. In the Access and Defaults window, click on the Custom radio button to expand the Custom category.

  5. Underneath Choose a default e-mail program, click the radio button next to the program yous want to use (e.thousand. Outlook, Thunderbird, Eudora).

  6. Click OK at the bottom of the window.

See Also:

  • Firefox (Win) - Changing the Default E-mail Program
  • Mac OS X - Setting the Default Mail Program
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