How do I set Outlook as my default email application?
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Windows 11
- Click on Start, or directly into the search box on your task bar
- Type in "Default apps"
- Select Default apps

- Scroll down to find Outlook or use the Search apps box and type Outlook
NOTE: be sure to use Outlook (Classic) if you have two versions. 
- Set Outlook (Classic) as the default app for all the email file types available
Windows 10
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Click on Start
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In the search box, type in "Default apps" without the quotes
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Click Default apps

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Under Email, click the current application (e.g. Mail)

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Select Outlook

- Close the settings window
macOS
- Run the Mail application
- On the Mail menu, click Preferences
- Click the General tab
- For "Default email reader", select Microsoft Outlook
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Created
Tue 8/24/21 5:30 PM
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Fri 7/10/26 7:16 PM
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