OL97: How to Change Your Default E-mail Client (175862)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 97
This article was previously published under Q175862

SYMPTOMS

After installing Microsoft Office 97, Outlook 97 starts automatically when you connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and check for mail.

CAUSE

When you installed Outlook, Microsoft Internet Explorer was updated to use Outlook as your default e-mail client.

RESOLUTION

In Microsoft Internet Explorer, change the Mail service back to your previous mail client. Installing Office 97 modifies the registered file type for the "URL:MailTo Protocol" entry, to point to Outlook.

Change the Default Mail Client

To change the your default mail client, follow these steps:
  1. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  2. For Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x, on the View menu, click Options.

    or

    For Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x, on the View menu, click Internet Options.

    or

    For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  3. On the Programs tab, in the Mail or E-mail list, click to select the program you want to use as the default mail client and click OK.
NOTE: If your previous mail client does not appear in the list, or for more information on this subject, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

154359 How to Change Default Mail Client for Internet Explorer

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/26/2000
Keywords:kbhowto kbprb KB175862
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