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are the answers for changing default on windows 8.1 the same as what you are showing for Firefox mail client

BECCASUE
BECCASUE
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when I want to send something to someone from a website, I go to File, then click on Email Link brings me to where I can send mail out but to MSN instead of Outlook. com or windows live mail. Are the instructions to change the default the same as windows 7 and Vista, that was the instructions I saw. Also I do not understand default, can someone explain that to me. thanks. It is showing all kinds of plugins, are they really needed.

when I want to send something to someone from a website, I go to File, then click on Email Link brings me to where I can send mail out but to MSN instead of Outlook. com or windows live mail. Are the instructions to change the default the same as windows 7 and Vista, that was the instructions I saw. Also I do not understand default, can someone explain that to me. thanks. It is showing all kinds of plugins, are they really needed.

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Sashoto Seeam
Sashoto Seeam
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To change your default program in windows 8, the instruction is slightly different from windows 7. Do following:

  • Hover your cursor at the bottom right and click on the search icon. (The default search method of windows 8/8.1)
  • Search for Default Programs
  • You'll see all the installed software at left side under Programs
  • Click the e‑mail program you'd like to use.
  • Click Set this program as default.