Set Outlook as the Default Email for Mac Computers

The following guide provides a clear overview of Outlook, with the most relevant background, details, and practical takeaways.

Outlook Overview

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.

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.

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.

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.