Set outlook as default mail client

To set Outlook as the default mail client on a Windows computer, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Outlook Settings

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "General" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Under "Default programs", click on "Set default programs".
  4. Select "Outlook" as the default email client.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the Windows Settings

  1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Click on "Apps" and then select "Default apps" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Click on "Email" and select "Outlook" from the list of available email clients.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Using the Registry Editor (Advanced)

  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\shell\open\command
  4. Right-click on the "command" key and select "Modify".
  5. In the "Value data" field, enter the following command: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE" /mail
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Note: The path may vary depending on the version of Outlook you are using.

After setting Outlook as the default mail client, you should be able to open email links in Outlook and use it as your default email client.