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Old 08-05-2008   #1 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen
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Re: Open Vista mail directly to the newsgroups

Create a shortcut that contains:
"c:\program files\windows mail\WinMail.exe" /news

That will open your default news account.

If you want to open a specific newsgroup, try this shortcut:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Saucer Man" <saucerman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:484mk.5881$vX2.1124@xxxxxx
Quote:

> How do I set Vista Mail so it goes directly to the newsgroups when I open
> it instead of the Inbox?
>
> --
> Thanks.

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Old 08-05-2008   #2 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen
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Re: Open Vista mail directly to the newsgroups


Sorry, I have no idea how to modify the behavior of IE's mail icon.
But you could put the new shortcuts I mentioned into the Quick Launch
bar, so they would be accessible regardless of which program you were in.

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Saucer Man" <saucerman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Xu6mk.6013$De7.1131@xxxxxx
Quote:

> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OYiDt209IHA.4536@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Create a shortcut that contains:
>> "c:\program files\windows mail\WinMail.exe" /news
>>
>> That will open your default news account.
>>
>> If you want to open a specific newsgroup, try this shortcut:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Saucer Man" <saucerman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:484mk.5881$vX2.1124@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> How do I set Vista Mail so it goes directly to the newsgroups when I open
>>> it instead of the Inbox?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks.
>>
>
> Thanks. Is there a way I can set it so that when I select the mail icon
> from IE it does the same thing?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-09-2008   #3 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen
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Re: Open Vista mail directly to the newsgroups

You're very welcome.

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Saucer Man" <saucerman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:H62nk.6502$XT1.1253@xxxxxx
Quote:

> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OWzkqJ29IHA.3612@xxxxxx
>
> Sorry, I have no idea how to modify the behavior of IE's mail icon.
> But you could put the new shortcuts I mentioned into the Quick Launch
> bar, so they would be accessible regardless of which program you were in.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "Saucer Man" <saucerman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Xu6mk.6013$De7.1131@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:OYiDt209IHA.4536@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> Create a shortcut that contains:
>>> "c:\program files\windows mail\WinMail.exe" /news
>>>
>>> That will open your default news account.
>>>
>>> If you want to open a specific newsgroup, try this shortcut:
>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Saucer Man" <saucerman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:484mk.5881$vX2.1124@xxxxxx
>>>> How do I set Vista Mail so it goes directly to the newsgroups when I
>>>> open
>>>> it instead of the Inbox?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks. Is there a way I can set it so that when I select the mail icon
>> from IE it does the same thing?
>
>
> That's an excellent idea. Thanks.
>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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