How to make outlook default mail program in windows 10

To set Outlook as the default mail program in Windows 10, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Settings app

  1. Go to the Start menu and click on the Settings icon (it looks like a gear).
  2. Click on "Apps" (or "Applications" in some versions of Windows 10).
  3. Click on "Default apps" on the left side of the window.
  4. Click on "Email" under the "Choose default apps" section.
  5. Click on "Outlook" from the list of available email clients.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the Control Panel

  1. Press the Windows key + X and select "Control Panel" from the menu.
  2. Click on "Programs" and then "Default Programs".
  3. Click on "Set your default programs".
  4. Select "Outlook" from the list of available programs.
  5. Click "Set this program as default" to set Outlook as the default mail program.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Using the Outlook settings

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" (or "Settings" in some versions of Outlook).
  3. Click on "Mail" on the left side of the window.
  4. Scroll down to the "Default email program" section.
  5. Click on the "Set as default" button next to "Outlook" to set it as the default mail program.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

After setting Outlook as the default mail program, you should be able to open email links in your web browser and have them open in Outlook instead of the default mail program (which is usually Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer).

Note: If you're using Outlook 2016 or later, you may need to follow additional steps to set it as the default mail program. You can refer to Microsoft's support article for more information.