Make Windows Mail Your Default Email Program in Windows 10
Microsoft uses Windows Mail as the default email program in Windows 10. However, if you or someone else changed it to another email client, such as Microsoft Outlook, you can change it back to Windows Mail (which is called “Mail” in Windows 10) at any time. Accessing Default Apps in the Windows Settings makes changing the default email program fast and easy.
Make Windows Mail Your Default Email Program in Windows 8
Microsoft uses Windows Mail as the default email program in Windows 8 and 8.1. However, if you or someone else changed it to another email application, such as Outlook, you can change it back to Windows Mail (which is called “Mail” in Windows 8 and 8.1) whenever you choose. To make sure Windows Mail is your default email program and picks up all requests to send and read mail, you must access Default Programs in the Control Panel.
