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title: "How do I set up WebMailPRO as my default e-mail Internet program for mailto: links?"
description: "#### Summary **Windows 2000**, **Windows XP** (using IE 8 or earlier) and **Machintosh OSX** users can follow the instructions that we have posted here: [http://www.k12usa.com/mailto.asp](http://ww1.k12usa.com/mailto.asp) Users of Windows XP (using IE 9)/Vista/7 can use the instructions below to make our web-based mail…"
url: "https://www.k12usa.com/docs/how-do-i-set-up-webmailpro-as-my-default-e-mail-internet-program-for-mailto-links/"
updated: "2025-11-11"
category: WebMailPRO
tags:
  - Needs Updating
  - WebMailPRO
---

# How do I set up WebMailPRO as my default e-mail Internet program for mailto: links?

#### Summary

**Windows 2000**, **Windows XP** (using IE 8 or earlier) and **Machintosh OSX** users can follow the instructions that we have posted here: [http://www.k12usa.com/mailto.asp](http://ww1.k12usa.com/mailto.asp)

Users of Windows XP (using IE 9)/Vista/7 can use the instructions below to make our web-based mail services the default E-mail program for their computer. This will allow the WebMailPRO e-mail compose window to open after you click on a mailto: link.

#### More Information

- You will need to install an third-party program called **GmailDefaultMaker**from **CodePlex**. This open source program was designed to work with any web-based E-mail software. You can download this program here: [http://gmaildefault.codeplex.com/downloads/get/165733](http://gmaildefault.codeplex.com/downloads/get/165733)
- After you have downloaded the program, run the installation wizard.  When you get to the **Setup Type** page, just select the option: **Yahoo** and complete the installation process.
- Once the application has been installed, go to your Windows Start menu and type in **Notepad**.  Right-click on the Notepad program and select **Run as administrator** and **Open** the txt file called "**link**" that by default is located under **C:/Program Files > GmailDefaultMaker**.
- After you have opened the "**link**" txt file, delete all of the text that is in the file and replace with the following:
  ```
  http://www.k12usa.com/webmail2/send.asp?To=%RECI%&subj=%SUBJ%&body=%BODY%
  ```
- Save (replace existing file) and close out Notepad.