Setting up a default email client

Question

• How do I set a default email client?
• I want Outlook to be my default email app, how can I do that?

Environment

• macOS or Windows operating system
• An installed email app such as Outlook..

Resolution

Windows 11

• Click on the Start Menu and select the gear icon
  
  
   
• On the "Windows Settings" panel, click on System
  
  
   
• Choose "Default Apps" from the menu on the left
  
  
   
• On the right, under the "Email" heading, click the gray "+" sign
  
  
   
• From the list presented, select an email client. For Bowdoin faculty and staff you should select Outlook.
  
  

Set a default email client in macOS

Apple's Mail program is the default email program set by Apple. If you would like to change it to something else, such as Microsoft Outlook, follow the instructions below.

• Open the Mail app located in your "Applications" folder.
  • If Mail is not setup, see the Related Articles section article How to set up Apple Mail for use with a Bowdoin email account
• From the "Mail" menu, choose Preferences.
• Click General.
• Choose you email app from the ”Default email reader” pop-up menu.

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