To make Windows Mail the default e-mail program

This chapter explains how to make Windows Mail the default program for sending and receiving e‑mail messages.

If you are running Windows 10 version 1709, 1803 or later, see To make Windows Mail the default e-mail program on Windows 10 computer.

If you are running other Windows versions (include Windows 10 version 1703 or earlier), see To make Windows Mail the default e-mail program on Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 computer.

See also

• Make Windows Mail the default news program
• Make Windows Contacts the default contacts program
• Make Windows Calendar the default calendar program