How to make outlook the default mail in osx

To set Outlook as the default email client in macOS, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Default Apps" preference pane

  1. Click the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
  2. Click "Default Apps."
  3. Click "Email" in the left-hand menu.
  4. Select "Microsoft Outlook" from the dropdown menu.

Method 2: Using the "Get Info" window

  1. Right-click (or Control-click) on an email attachment (e.g., a PDF file).
  2. Select "Get Info" from the context menu.
  3. Click the "Open with" dropdown menu.
  4. Select "Microsoft Outlook" from the list of available applications.

Method 3: Using the "Launch Services" database

  1. Open the Terminal app (located in Applications/Utilities).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSHandlers -dict-add "public.email" "com.microsoft.Outlook"
  3. Restart your Mac or log out and log back in to apply the changes.

Additional steps for Outlook 2016 and later

If you're using Outlook 2016 or later, you may need to take an additional step to set it as the default email client:

  1. Open Outlook.
  2. Go to "Outlook" > "Preferences" > "General."
  3. Check the box next to "Set as default email client."

After completing these steps, Outlook should be set as the default email client in macOS. If you encounter any issues, you can try restarting your Mac or checking the Outlook settings to ensure that the default email client is set correctly.