Is there any way to place Windows Mail on a tool bar when using IE7? I
normally use IE and mail at the same time, and it would be nice if there
were a link within IE (similar to the way I used to open Outlook Express in
IE6 under XP -- it wasn't really on the tool bar, but it appeared as an icon
at the top of the screen). FYI: I am using the Yahoo tool bar.

Thanks,
MaryL

That sounded promising, but I did get the reaction I wanted. There is a
"mail" icon on the tool bar, but that simply takes me to Yahoo mail. If I
click on the double arrows on the far right of the tool bar, there is an
option to "read mail." However, that simply opens Eudora (which is my
default mail package). What I am really interested in is a way so I can
open Windows Mail in order to read newsgroups.

Thanks,
MaryL


"Brink" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> MaryL;585168 Wrote:
>> Is there any way to place Windows Mail on a tool bar when using IE7? I
>> normally use IE and mail at the same time, and it would be nice if
>> there
>> were a link within IE (similar to the way I used to open Outlook
>> Express in
>> IE6 under XP -- it wasn't really on the tool bar, but it appeared as an
>> icon
>> at the top of the screen). FYI: I am using the Yahoo tool bar.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> MaryL
>
> Hi Mary,
>
> Yes there is. This will show you how to add it.
>
> 1. Right click on the toolbar next to the Tabs in IE7.
> 2. Click on "Customize Command Bar" and "Add or Remove Commands"
> 3. In the left pane click on "Read Mail" (envelope) and click on the
> "Add" button in the middle.
> 4. It should then be add to the right pane.
> 5. Click on the "Close" button
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
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"Brink" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> MaryL;585191 Wrote:
>> That sounded promising, but I did get the reaction I wanted. There is a
>> "mail" icon on the tool bar, but that simply takes me to Yahoo mail. If
>> I
>> click on the double arrows on the far right of the tool bar, there is
>> an
>> option to "read mail." However, that simply opens Eudora (which is my
>> default mail package). What I am really interested in is a way so I can
>> open Windows Mail in order to read newsgroups.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> MaryL
>>
>>
>> "Brink" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...> > >
>> > >
>> > > MaryL;585168 Wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Hi Mary,
>> > >
>> > > Yes there is. This will show you how to add it.
>> > >
>> > > 1. Right click on the toolbar next to the Tabs in IE7.
>> > > 2. Click on "Customize Command Bar" and "Add or Remove Commands"
>> > > 3. In the left pane click on "Read Mail" (envelope) and click on the
>> > > "Add" button in the middle.
>> > > 4. It should then be add to the right pane.
>> > > 5. Click on the "Close" button
>> > >
>> > > Shawn
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Brink
>> > >
>> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
>> > > '*Vista Forums*'
>> > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
>> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > >
>
> MaryL,
>
> The only way to have the IE7 email icon open Windows Mail is to have
> Windows Mail set as the default email program.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83...ociations.html
>
>
> If you do not want to do that, then a easy workaround is to add a
> Windows Mail shortcut to Quick Launch. That way it would be easy to use
> and keep your Eudora as the default email program.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/72...ck-launch.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

That's what I have already done, so I have both Eudora and Windows Mail on
the launch bar. That is certainly workable, and I probably would not have
even noticed the "loss" of having Windows Mail where I want it except that
is another feature that disappeared with Outlook Express.

Thanks for the help.

MaryL