How do i set a shortcut for win mail

To set a shortcut for Windows Mail (or Microsoft Mail), you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Windows Key + R

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type mailto: and press Enter. This will open Windows Mail.
  3. Right-click on the Windows Mail icon in the system tray (usually located in the bottom right corner of the screen).
  4. Select "Pin to taskbar" or "Pin to start" to create a shortcut on your taskbar or start menu.
  5. Right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties".
  6. In the Properties window, you can change the shortcut key by clicking on the "Shortcut key" field and pressing the key combination you want to use (e.g., Ctrl + Shift + M).

Method 2: Using the Windows Explorer

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the following location: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsMail_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState
  2. Look for the mailto: shortcut and right-click on it.
  3. Select "Copy" to copy the shortcut.
  4. Right-click on an empty area of your desktop or taskbar and select "Paste" to create a new shortcut.
  5. Right-click on the new shortcut and select "Properties".
  6. In the Properties window, you can change the shortcut key by clicking on the "Shortcut key" field and pressing the key combination you want to use (e.g., Ctrl + Shift + M).

Method 3: Using the Windows Registry

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command
  4. Right-click on the "command" value and select "Modify".
  5. In the Edit String window, change the value to the following: C:\Windows\System32\mailto.exe
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.
  7. Close the Registry Editor.
  8. Restart your computer or log off and log back in for the changes to take effect.

Once you've set the shortcut, you can use the key combination you specified to open Windows Mail.