Sending email without opening Outlook

[Blue Max]

Is there a simple way to create a new email message from the desktop without
opening Outlook 2007? Nevertheless, we would like the email created to be
filed in the Outlook 'Sent Items' folder versus Windows Mail. It seems that
some website links open the Outlook new message dialog without opening
Outlook, is this possible?

 

[Brian Tillman]

Is there a simple way to create a new email message from the desktop
without opening Outlook 2007?

Sure. Create a shortcut whose target is

outlook.exe /c ipm.note

Nevertheless, we would like the email
created to be filed in the Outlook 'Sent Items' folder versus Windows
Mail.

If Outlook sends it, it will be in Outlook's Sent Items folder, provided
you've enabled that option. Note, however, that the message won't actually
send until you open Outlook. It will stay in the Outbox until you do.
Outlook MUST be opened in order to deliver a message.

It seems that some website links open the Outlook new message
dialog without opening Outlook, is this possible?

I don't believe web links can specifically choose Outlook. Instead, they
choose whatever is configured as the default mail program. If you want a
web link to use Outlook, configure it as your default mailer.

 

[Blue Max]

Thank you, Brian. I appreciated your help, but am now wondering what mail
program is being accessed when a website links brings up our email editor?
Due to the look, I guess I assumed it was Outlook. I will need to pay
closer attention and see where the copy is being saved, Outlook or Windows
Mail?

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[Blue Max]

Hello, Brian, just a little update. When we type a link on a website to
send an email, where the site opens our own email editor, an instance of the
Outlook email editor is what opens on our machine. Probably the default
editor as you suggested. I looked at our configuration and it says to use
the default email editor, but cannot put my finger on where the default is
assigned. At least, I can't recognize what application type association
relates to this function in Vista. Hope this was of interest.

Thanks

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[Brian Tillman]

Thank you, Brian. I appreciated your help, but am now wondering what
mail program is being accessed when a website links brings up our
email editor? Due to the look, I guess I assumed it was Outlook. I
will need to pay closer attention and see where the copy is being
saved, Outlook or Windows Mail?

If Outlook is the default mail handler, Outlook's compose window will open,
but the message won't be sent until you open Outlook's mail window.

If you really want to know what program is being used to compose the
message, click Help>About.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Hello, Brian, just a little update. When we type a link on a website
to send an email, where the site opens our own email editor, an
instance of the Outlook email editor is what opens on our machine.
Probably the default editor as you suggested. I looked at our
configuration and it says to use the default email editor, but cannot
put my finger on where the default is assigned.

In Internet Explorer, click Tools>Internet Options>Programs. What's listed
in the "E-mail" box?

 

[Blue Max]

Hello Brian,

We don't have Tools> Internet Options> Programs in Outlook 2007. However, I
think we found the option for Outlook 2007 under Tools> Options> Other Tab>
General Section> Default Programs Button. The dialog opens for "Set Program
Associations" for Outlook in the Vista "Set Default Programs" utility.
There is a list of extensions and a list of protocols. All are set to
Microsoft Office Outlook. We're not sure the exact purpose of everything
extension or protocol, but this is apparently where the default is set, as
you suggested.

Thanks again

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[Brian Tillman]

Hello Brian,

We don't have Tools> Internet Options> Programs in Outlook 2007.

Reread what I said: look in Internet Explorer, not Outlook.

 

[Blue Max]

In Internet Explorer, click Tools>Internet Options>Programs. What's listed

in the "E-mail" box?

Sorry, Brian, I meant to say we couldn't find an "E-mail" box under
"Internet Explorer> Tools> Internet Options> Programs Tab" (i.e., there was
nothing in that dialog associating email with Outlook).

Nevertheless, under the 'Internet Programs' section, on the Internet Options
'Programs' tab, there is a 'Set Programs' button that takes the user to the
'Default Programs' dialog where we can navigate to the same areas described
in our last email. At that point, we again see that the listed extensions
and protocols in the 'Set associations for a program' dialog are all set to
Outlook. Anyway, it looks like all roads lead to Rome in this case.

Thank you again for your help.

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[Brian Tillman]

Nevertheless, under the 'Internet Programs' section, on the Internet
Options 'Programs' tab, there is a 'Set Programs' button that takes
the user to the 'Default Programs' dialog where we can navigate to
the same areas described in our last email. At that point, we again
see that the listed extensions and protocols in the 'Set associations
for a program' dialog are all set to Outlook. Anyway, it looks like
all roads lead to Rome in this case.

What version of IE are you using? FOr both IE6 and IE7, if you click Tools,
there wil be a menu item labeled "Internet Options". Clicking that should
bring up a dialogue box containing the tabs "General", "Security",
"Privacy", "Content", "Connections", "Programs", and "Advanced". Selecting
the Programs tab should give a windows containg three sections. The top
section, "Internet Programs", should contain a list of drop-downs labeled
"HTML Editor", "E-mail", "Newsgroups", "Internet Call", "Calendar", and
"Contact List". The second section should be labeled "Default web browser"
and the third labeled "Manage add-ons". If you don't see this tab, I don't
know how to advise you further.

 

[Brian Tillman]

This is kind of interesting! We are using Internet Explorer 7, but
the 'Programs' tab only has four sections labeled Default web
browser, Manage add-ons, HTML editing, and Internet programs. Up
until the 'Programs' tab we are seeing the same thing, but then it
appears to be configured different. Please see our .JPG attachment.
Could we be missing a recent update?

I'll check my PC at home as well.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'll check my PC at home as well.

Are you using Vista?

 

[Blue Max]

Yes.

Are you using Vista?