Change the Default Email Client in Windows 8

1. Open the "Start" menu by hitting the Windows key on your keyboard. Type in "Default" and select "Default Programs" as listed on the left.

2. Click "Set Your Default Program" in the next screen.

3. Select a program you wish to use as a default email client.

4. Click "set this program as default," or, for more control click "Choose defaults for this program."

5. Check the defaults you want to use such as the "mailto" option for when you click on email addresses online. Click "Save" to save the new default.