Set your default email client

You can send emails from your email client directly to contacts in OnePageCRM.

To use this feature, first set your preferred email app as the default email client on your Windows PC or Mac.


In this article:

Send emails from Mailto
Set your default email client for Windows PC
Set your default email client for Mac


Send emails from Mailto

Mailto lets you send emails using your computer’s default email client.

It’s ideal if you prefer your own email client or don’t use Gmail, Outlook, or IMAP/SMTP for Email Sync.


Ensure the Quick Button Send from client via mailto is enabled (see here).


1
Set your preferred email app as the default email client on your PC or Mac (steps below).

2
Enable the Quick Button for Send from client via Mailto.

Contact | Email dropdown | Configure


3
Open a contact → hover over the email address → select the Quick button Send from client via mailto.

Contact | Email | Quick button


💡 The default email app will open with the recipient’s email address added.

💡 Enable to include the Email Capture Address automatically to store copies of the emails.

Email configuration | Automatically include Email Capture Address

💡 Alternatively, open the Message Editor and click the Mailto icon.

Email editor | Mailto icon



Set your default email client for Windows PC


1
Depending on your Windows version, search for and open Control PanelPrograms.

2
Click on Default Programs.

Windows | Default Programs


3
Search for MAILTO → click on Mail URL:mailto.

Windows | Apps | Default apps


4
Pick your default program from the list → click Set default.

Windows | Select a default app



Set your default email client for Mac


1
Open the Mail app, or set up an email account first in Mail or Internet settings if needed.

2
Click MailSettingsGeneral → select your email app from the Default email reader menu.

Mac | Select a default app

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