How to assign your e-mail program to the Mail hot key on a Microsoft keyboard (236915)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
  • Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
  • Microsoft IntelliType software 1.1
  • Microsoft IntelliType Pro software version 5.1
  • Microsoft IntelliType Pro software
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
  • Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
  • Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
  • Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard
  • Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Desktop Version 1.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
  • Wireless Optical Desktop 3000
This article was previously published under Q236915

SUMMARY

This article describes how to assign your e-mail program to the Mail hot key on a Microsoft keyboard.

MORE INFORMATION

To assign your e-mail program to the Mail Hot Key, follow these steps.

IntelliType version 1.0, 1.1 and1.2

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Keyboard.
  3. On the Hot Keys tab, under Select a Hot Key, click Mail.
  4. Under Select a Mail Program, click Mail, and then click your e-mail program in the Mail box.
  5. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

IntelliType version 2.0 or a later version

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Keyboard.
  3. On the Key Settings tab, select Mail from the list, and then click Edit.
  4. In the Start section, select your e-mail program from the drop-down menu, and then click Finish.
  5. If it is not in the drop down list select Start a Program, then click Next.
  6. Click Browse, and then locate the executable file of your e-mail program. An example for Microsoft Outlook:

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Outlook.exe

  7. Click Finish.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/6/2006
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