Microsoft KB Archive/236915

= How to assign your e-mail program to the Mail hot key on a Microsoft keyboard =

Article ID: 236915

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
 * Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
 * Microsoft Habu Laser Gaming Mouse
 * Microsoft IntelliType 1.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 6.0
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.5
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.4
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.3
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.2
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 5.1
 * Microsoft IntelliType Pro 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Keyboard
 * Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
 * Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft MultiMedia Keyboard
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
 * Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
 * Microsoft Natural MultiMedia Keyboard
 * Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth
 * Microsoft Wireless Desktop
 * Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
 * Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 4000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
 * Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000

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This article was previously published under Q236915



SUMMARY
This article describes how to assign your e-mail program to the Mail hot key on a Microsoft keyboard.



MORE INFORMATION
To assign your e-mail program to the Mail Hot Key, follow these steps.

IntelliType version 1.0, 1.1 and1.2

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Keyboard.
 * 3) On the Hot Keys tab, under Select a Hot Key, click Mail.
 * 4) Under Select a Mail Program, click Mail, and then click your e-mail program in the Mail box.
 * 5) Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

IntelliType version 2.0 or a later version
 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Keyboard. On the Key Settings tab, select Mail from the list, and then click Edit. In the Start section, select your e-mail program from the drop-down menu, and then click Finish. If it is not in the drop down list select Start a Program, then click Next. Click Browse, and then locate the executable file of your e-mail program. An example for Microsoft Outlook:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Outlook.exe

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