Quick launch email addresses

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

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!!

Very snazy! Thanks a lot...

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.

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?

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>

Hmmm...

...works fine for me!?!

What's in your Internet Options under the Programs Tab the e-mail bit?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

When I create a mailtoomebody@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?

No this is not hard coded. Try open same link on desktop.