How to change default mail on microsoft keyboard

To change the default mail app on a Microsoft keyboard, you'll need to follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Windows Settings App

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Click on "Apps" (or "Applications" in older versions of Windows).
3. Click on "Default apps" on the left side of the window.
4. Scroll down to the "Email" section.
5. Click on the current default mail app (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.).
6. Click on "Microsoft Store" to open the Microsoft Store app.
7. Search for the mail app you want to set as default (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.).
8. Click on the app's icon to open its page.
9. Click the "Install" button to install the app (if you haven't already).
10. Click the "Set as default" button to set the new app as the default mail app.

Method 2: Using the Microsoft Keyboard Settings

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Click on "Devices" (or "Hardware" in older versions of Windows).
3. Click on "Keyboard" on the left side of the window.
4. Click on "Microsoft Keyboard" (or the name of your keyboard model).
5. Scroll down to the "Mail" section.
6. Click on the current default mail app (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.).
7. Click on the dropdown menu next to "Mail" and select the new app you want to set as default (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.).

Method 3: Using the Windows Registry Editor (Advanced Users Only)

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DefaultApps
4. Look for the key named Email and right-click on it.
5. Select "Modify" and enter the path to the new mail app's executable file (e.g., C:\Program Files\Outlook\outlook.exe).
6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Remember to restart your computer after making changes to the registry.

That's it! Your default mail app should now be changed on your Microsoft keyboard.