Howq to send using Thunderbird.

[Magritte]

I'm using Word 2007 in Windows 7 (64 bit) and Thunderbird 3.0.3.

I've verified that Thunderbird is the default mail handler. I've gone to the
default programs control panel and double checked that Thunderbird is checked
for MAILTO and Send mail, and that Outlook is unchecked for both.

Despite this, whenever I try to send as email from within Word it opens up
an Outlook message. I do use Outlook with a hosted exchange server but only
use it for the non-email components. I never send mail through Outlook.

Is there any way to get Word to use Thunderbird instead of Outlook?

Thanks.

 

[Stefan Blom]

At least if you are clicking a "mailto" type of hyperlink, Word should start
the default e-mail application. The e-mail commands (ribbon and QAT) might
behave differently, though.

 

[Magritte]

At least if you are clicking a "mailto" type of hyperlink, Word should start
the default e-mail application. The e-mail commands (ribbon and QAT) might
behave differently, though.

I usually use the send in email command from the office logo key (upper left
corner). Does this command not use the default mail client? Is there any way
to fix that?

 

[Stefan Blom]

Well, it works in my case (my default e-mail application is Outlook
Express), but your experience seems to indicate that it doesn't always work
the way it should. :-(