How to make outlook your default mail on mac

To set Outlook as the default email client on a Mac, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Outlook app

  1. Open the Outlook app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the Outlook menu in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on the "General" tab.
  5. Check the box next to "Set Outlook as the default email client".
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using System Preferences

  1. Click on the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen.
  2. Select "System Preferences".
  3. Click on "General".
  4. Click on the "Default Web Browser" dropdown menu.
  5. Select "Outlook" from the list of available email clients.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Using the Mail app

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the Mail menu in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on the "General" tab.
  5. Click on the "Default Email Reader" dropdown menu.
  6. Select "Outlook" from the list of available email clients.
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Additional steps

If you're using Outlook as part of Microsoft 365 or Office 365, you may need to take additional steps to set it as the default email client. Here's what you can do:

  1. Open the Microsoft 365 or Office 365 app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Help" menu in the top right corner of the screen.
  3. Select "About Microsoft 365" or "About Office 365".
  4. Click on the "Set as default" button next to "Email client".
  5. Select "Outlook" from the list of available email clients.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Once you've completed these steps, Outlook should be set as the default email client on your Mac.