How Do I Make Gmail My Default Email in Windows 7?

Select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program > choose MAILTO under Protocols. Select the browser you want to use for Gmail.

How do I change my default email on Windows 7?

To set up a default email program in Windows 7:

1. On your keyboard, press the key combination Windows Logo + R. …
2. Type computerdefaults, click OK. …
3. Click Custom.
4. Under “Choose a default email program,” click on your preferred email program, such as Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Mail, or Outlook Express.
5. Click OK.

How do I make Gmail my default email on my computer?

Then go into your browser to set Gmail as the default there, as well, by following the steps below.

1. Open the default “Mail” app.
2. Bring up the “mail” menu and click on “preferences”
3. In the “general” tab, change “default email reader” to your preferred browser.
4. Open your browser and set Gmail as your default email client.