How to Change Your Default E-mail Program in Internet Explorer (180910)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01a for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0a for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q180910

SUMMARY

This article describes how to change your default e-mail program in Internet Explorer.

MORE INFORMATION

To change your default e-mail program, follow these steps:
  1. Start Internet Explorer, and then click Preferences on the Edit menu.
  2. Click Protocol Helpers.
  3. Click Mailto, click Change, and then click Change Helper.
  4. Click the appropriate e-mail program, and then click Open.
  5. Click OK, and then click OK again.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbhowto KB180910
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