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- cmishima - 08-18-2003
I wonder if it is possible to have a folder with email objects (like a quick launch for email)
I do not know how to make such an email object but it would be very helpful to be able to have folder with a list of email addresses that I could simply click on and create an email.
It would be similar to having a folder of favorite websites.
Does anyone know how to do such a thing?
Thank you
- a1ehouse - 08-18-2003
Just create a shortcut with the following:
mailto:address@hotmail.com
You can even run from the cmdline plugin
If you want to get fancy, you can include a subject header like this:
mailto:address@hotmail.com?subject=True Launch Bar!!
Easy!!
- shapeshifter - 08-19-2003
Very snazy! Thanks a lot...
- cmishima - 08-19-2003
This method does not seem to work correctly for me.
I make the shortcut succesfully on the True Launch Bar. However when I click the shortcut first Internet Explorer browser opens and onlt after that my mail system starts.
- a1ehouse - 08-19-2003
OK try this -
On your desktop>
Right Click
New
Shortcut
In the "Type location..." text box type this exactly like this:
mailto:address@hotmail.com
Click Next
Call it address@hotmail.com
Click Finish
It should now take ths icon of your mail program.
Try double clicking this shortcut. What happens?
It also depends on your mail reader program I suppose, what are you using?
- cmishima - 08-19-2003
No I am sorry it still does not work.
I typed it in carefully as you suggested and it *still* becomes a internet shortcut.
When I click it first IE launches and then the email program. I am using Outlook.
<sigh>
- a1ehouse - 08-19-2003
Hmmm...
...works fine for me!?!
What's in your Internet Options under the Programs Tab the e-mail bit?
- cmishima - 08-19-2003
Well I tested this procedure on a basic windows setup and YES it works.
I fear something in my main setup is interferring with this. Anyway I now know how to do what I want to do and thank you for helping.
I will test and find out what is causing the problem.
- Yuri Kobets - 08-19-2003
cmishimaCheck also this:
Folder Options->File Types
find URL extension and click "Advanced" button. Select [i]open[/b] in the actions and press Edit. Now check that all values like on attached picture.
- Sam Hasler - 08-20-2003
I used to get mail shortcuts opening in IE first until recently.
I guess it was either upgrading from from NT4 to Win 2000 or Outlook 98 to Outlook 2000 that stopped it.
Note you can also include CC and body fields:
I also just use names and rely on Outlook to look them up so if their addresses change I don't have to change my shortcuts.
mailto:fred?CC=barney; wilma&subject=Yabadabadoo&Body=Greeeting%0A%0A<--Two line returns. Start of template message. two more line returns -->%0A%0A
I don't know how I know that. I probably found something on the net so there's probably a more complete description of the syntax out there.
- cmishima - 08-20-2003
I have tested further.
I reset my internet options and the email link worked. However I do not use IE as my default browser so when I changed my default browser again the email link would not work.
Therefore it seems this technique *only* works if IE is the default browser.
- Yuri Kobets - 08-20-2003
Quote:Therefore it seems this technique *only* works if IE is the default browser.What browser do you use? I'm using Opera and all works fine.
- cmishima - 08-20-2003
I am using Avant Browser
It supports Japanese and several useful features. Especially roboforms toolbar but it does have some disadvantages like D&D not working correctly.
Someday in the future maybe we can have
True Launch Browser
- Loren - 11-01-2003
When I create a mailto
omebody@someplace.com the icon and email program that is used is Outlook. Outlook is not my default program and anywhere else when I click on a similar mailto: it takes me to my default email app (Netscape mail).Is this hard coded in the toolbar app? or is there a workaround?
- Yuri Kobets - 11-01-2003
No this is not hard coded. Try open same link on desktop.