Set Outlook as the default email for Mac computers

OS X operating system on Apple computers allows the option to submit favorite emails in place of the available Mail application.

Mail is a standard email reader, preinstalled on Mac OS X computers. This software has a simple, easy-to-use interface but not as much as Outlook or some other software.

Users can put Micrososft Outlook application as default, replacing Mail on Mac computer with some steps below:

Step 1: Open the OS X Mail application. On the task manager, access Mail> Preferences.

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Step 2: A window pops up, select the General tab . Click on the Default mail reader line , select Microsoft Outlook or the email reader to set as default.

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Step 3: If the desired email reader application is not available in the menu, press the Select button . A window will appear to allow users to direct the email software to use.

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After changing the default email reader, every time a user clicks a link containing an email address, the software will automatically open up, instead of the Mail application available on Mac OS X computers.

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