How to make sendto mail recipient in windows 10

The classic mailto: protocol!

To create a "Send to" mail recipient in Windows 10, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Windows Settings app

  1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Click on "Devices" (or "System" in older versions of Windows 10).
  3. Click on "Printers & scanners" (or "Printers" in older versions).
  4. Click on "Add a printer or scanner".
  5. Select "Email" as the printer type.
  6. Choose your default email client (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.).
  7. Click "Next" and then "Add" to create the "Send to" mail recipient.

Method 2: Using the Control Panel

  1. Press the Windows key + X and select "Control Panel" from the menu.
  2. Click on "Devices and Printers" (or "Printers" in older versions).
  3. Click on "Add a printer".
  4. Select "Email" as the printer type.
  5. Choose your default email client (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.).
  6. Click "Next" and then "Add" to create the "Send to" mail recipient.

Method 3: Using the Command Prompt

  1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL printers
  3. In the "Printers" window, click on "Add a printer".
  4. Select "Email" as the printer type.
  5. Choose your default email client (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.).
  6. Click "Next" and then "Add" to create the "Send to" mail recipient.

Once you've created the "Send to" mail recipient, you can right-click on any file or folder and select "Send to" > "Mail recipient" to send an email with the selected file or folder as an attachment.

Note: Make sure your default email client is set up and configured correctly for this to work.