Colin's Weekly Tip: Easy E-mail

[Colin]

I sometimes want to send an e-mails without actually opening my mail software (I use Outlook Express). To do this I've created a shortcut on the desktop that will automatically open up a new message window for me in a split second. How did I do that you ask? Well it's very easy. <BR>Right click anywhere on the desktop (do not right click on an icon) and go to new>shortcut. Once you're there Windows will prompt you for the location of the shortcut item, type mailto: into the box and press next. With the next window, simply type the name of the shortcut (email) and press finish.<BR><BR>Once that's done you no longer have to open up your full e-mail software program just to send out a quick message.<BR>

[GNXtreme]

Thanks Colin, that is a handy trick...

[Comixion]

<br><br><< <i> How did I do that you ask?</i> >><br><br> <BR><BR>We didnt ask.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>That IS a handy trick. You just made my life a little better. E-mailing is once again a pleasure.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>coolio

[Ed]

Any idea if this can be adapted to hotmail somehow?

[Lakario]

<br><br><< <i>Any idea if this can be adapted to hotmail somehow?</i> >><br><br><BR><BR>Highly unlikely, Hotmail is web-based which therefore makes it not possible to use computer standard shortcuts. You could just use Outlook [Express] configured for a Hotmail account.

[Ghost]

if you get your hotmail in your outlook express you can

[CHE]

Colin, nice one. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>As far as I know Ghost is right, I heard hotmail can be setup in OE but I never tried. Then again, hotmail is evil. Then again again, OE is evil. I triple guarantee you.<BR>

[Ghost]

i have 5 email accounts that come into my outlook express including hotmail accounts <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> yea i'm evil

[CHE]

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