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Windows 7 : Using Internet Explorer 8 - Customizing the Browser and Setting Internet Options (part 2) - Setting Default Mail, News, and HTML Editor Programs

11/19/2013 2:01:31 AM
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Setting Default Mail, News, and HTML Editor Programs

Windows 7 has consolidated much of this information for setting defaults in the Set Default Programs window, which you can access through the Control Panel. You can also access the default program settings in the Programs tab of the Internet Options dialog box.

The Programs tab still lets you set your preferred HTML editor for editing HTML files. If you have not installed any other Internet-related software packages, such as Microsoft Word, you probably won’t have many choices here, but if you use different programs, these options can be useful. Figure 2 shows the default program settings you can make on the Programs tab, and Table 2 describes the various options you can set.

Figure 2. On the Programs tab, you can choose the default HTML editor.


Table 2. Default Internet Programs
ProgramDescription
Internet ExplorerYou can set IE8 as the selected program to open all applicable file types and protocols.
Windows CalendarWindows Calendar is the standard calendar for Windows 7 and the Windows Mail application. However, if you install Microsoft Outlook, Outlook will have a separate calendar file.
Windows ContactsWindows Contacts is your default address book (and was previously called Address Book).
PaintThis program allows you to create and edit drawings by using a variety of shapes, brushes, and colors.
Windows Disc Image BurnerYou can burn a CD and DVD from an ISO disc image file.
Windows Media CenterYou can set this program to open DVR files by default. DVR files are the standard format for Windows-recorded video. Windows Media Center is available only in the Home Premium and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.
Windows Media PlayerYou can set this program to open all popular music and video file types (such as AVI video, MPEG video, and MP3) in WMP.
Windows Photo GalleryYou can choose Windows Photo Gallery to open all applicable image formats, including GIF, JPG, PNG, and TIF.
Windows Search ExplorerYou can set this program to quickly search for files and folders anywhere on your computer.
WordpadYou can create and edit basic text documents with rich formatting and picture options.

If you are a web developer, make sure the correct editor is listed here. This will simplify editing during your testing process. The list might include Word, Notepad, FrontPage, or another installed editor.

If you want to view and change Internet programs, click Set Programs. In the Default Programs window, click Set Your Default Programs. The Default Programs window then appears, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. The Default Programs window.

The Programs list displays all the IE-related programs you can set. If you haven’t installed very many programs, only one option likely will be available in the Programs list. After you click a program in the list, the program description appears to the right of the Programs list. Table 2 lists the default Internet programs in Windows 7.

You can set the program as the default for all the file types and protocols it can open by clicking the Set This Program As Default button. You can also choose which file types and protocols the selected program opens by default by clicking the Choose Defaults for This Program button.

Email Link Troubles: Changing the Default Email Program

Microsoft ships Windows 7 without a default email client. You can still download and install Windows Mail, but there are also several useful alternative email clients available online. To specify a default email client that you’ve installed, click the Tools button, click Internet Options to open the Internet Options dialog box, and then select the Programs tab. Click the Set Programs button to open the Control Panel’s Default Programs window and click the Set Your Default Programs link. You should be able to select any installed email client (such as Outlook, Windows Mail, Eudora, Mozilla Sunbird, and so on) here.

 
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