Vista - New E-mail Message Shortcut

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This will show you how to create a New E-mail Message shortcut that will open the New Message window from your default email program (Ex: Windows Mail) in Vista.

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1. Click on the download button below to download the New_E-mail_Message.zip file.

2. Click on Save and save it to the Desktop.

3. Right click on the New_E-mail_Message.zip file (on desktop) and click on Open.

4. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt.

5. Extract the New E-mail Message shortcut to the desktop.

6. Move or copy the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

7. When done, you can delete the New_E-mail_Message.zip file if you like.

1. Right click on a empty area of desktop.

2. Click on New and Shortcut.

3. Type mailto: into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

4. Type New E-mail Message for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name it anything you would like.

5. Move or copy the New E-mail Message shortcut to wherever you like for easy use.