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Shortcut to E-mail
Do you have a colleague, friend, or family member with whom you correspond regularly? Here’s how to make a convenient shortcut to their e-mail address.
Keyboard Users
Step 1 Press Windows key-D to move your focus to the Desktop.
Step 2 If an icon is selected, press Control-Spacebar to unselect it. If none are highlighted, you’re ready to move on.
Step 3 Press the Shortcut key or your right mouse equivalent. The shortcut key is also known as your Application Key and is located between the Right Windows and Right control keys.
Step 4 Arrow to the New option and press Enter.
Step 5 Arrow to the Shortcut option and press Enter.
Step 6 Type in the following: "mailto:email address" and press Enter. That’s mailto colon the e-mail address and press Enter, which will activate the Next button.
Step 7 Type in a name for your shortcut and press Enter. This will activate the .Finish button.
Step 8 Try out your new shortcut by pressing Enter on it.
Your e-mail application opens and your cursor is in the To field. If you read your line, you should hear the e-mail address.
Complete the remaining fields; type your message and send as usual.
Mouse Users
Step 1 Right-Click on an empty area of the Desktop.
Step 2 Left-Click on the New option.
Step 3 Left-Click on the Shortcut option.
Step 4 Type "mailto:email address" (without the quotes)
Step 5 Left-Click on the Next button.
Step 6 Type in a name for your shortcut.
Step 7 Left-Click on the Finish button.
Step 8 Double-Click on your shortcut to try it out.
Your e-mail application opens and your cursor is in the To field.
Complete the remaining fields; type your message and send as usual.
That’s it for now. Happy Computing!
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