How to set outlook 2013 as default mail client

To set Outlook 2013 as the default mail client on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 machine, follow these steps:

Method 1: Through Outlook Settings

  1. Open Outlook 2013.
  2. Click on the "File" tab in the top left corner.
  3. Click on "Options" in the left-hand menu.
  4. Click on "General" in the left-hand menu.
  5. Under "Default programs", click on "Set default programs".
  6. Click on "Set this program as default" next to "Microsoft Outlook 2013".
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Through Windows Settings

  1. Go to the Start menu and type "Default Programs" in the search bar.
  2. Click on "Default Programs" in the search results.
  3. Click on "Associate a file type or protocol with a program".
  4. Scroll down and click on "Email" in the list of protocols.
  5. Click on "Microsoft Outlook 2013" in the list of programs.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Through 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_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto
  4. Right-click on the "mailto" key and select "New" > "String value".
  5. Name the new value "Default" and set its value to "outlook.exe" (without quotes).
  6. Close the Registry Editor.

After completing one of these methods, Outlook 2013 should be set as the default mail client. If you're still having issues, you can try restarting your computer or checking the Outlook settings again to ensure that the default mail client has been set correctly.