changing or adding default email program so I can email a scan

[sheesh55]

I REALLY appreciate your patience , but I dont get either of those screens when I go to scan 

[Travis_C]

Hello sheesh55

You're welcome. Sorry about the confusion.

In order to scan to email you need to setup a mail client on your machine. Windows Live Mail should be the default email client on Windows Vista and Windows 7.

For the easiest time with Scan to Email I suggest setting up your gmail account info first inside the Windows Live Mail application. You can find this by using the search box in the start menu.

While Windows Live Mail opens up the first thing it usually asks for is a Live account Username and Password which you can easily skip by closing it. At that point you should see the interface that shows in the screenshot.

Once your account is added you can go back to the Scan to Email button which will look like a typical scan. After it finishes scanning and you press save and choose a file name, then it should open up Windows Live Mail and already be attached to an email. At this point you should be able to enter a destination, subject, and body and send it out.

[sheesh55]

Hello again

 It always opens up in Windows live mail ,I did add my gmail addy but its still sending from  Windows Mail.What I  am doing is sending the scan to my gmail address then forwarding it to the intended mail recipient.In the interests of meeting deadlines I will have to do it this way (for today at least) Thanks AGAIN for all your help 

[Travis_C · Accepted solution]

Hello sheesh55

So you have both a gmail and a Windows Live mail account? If so you need to set the gmail account to the default.

[sheesh55]

Ok that worked THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH !!   Case closed lol

[Travis_C]

Hello sheesh55

Glad to hear it is now working!!! You are very welcome.

[Dee4help]

How do I set up a default mail client?.  I have the Windows 7 with live mail. But I have tried to copy and send emails from a emaIL address and not able to, It tells me that I need to setup a default mail client.  The system also is telling me that my scan option is not set up.   HELP

[Travis_C]

Hello Dee4help

The following screenshots should help you to assign Windows Live Mail as the default email client.

As for the "Scan option is not setup" check out the following article. If you continue to have problems with this second question please include your printer.

No Scan Options

[ann204]

Please walk me thru setting up email to scan...and prefer changing email address to a current AOL address

[Travis_C]

Hello ann204

What printer are you using? Some printers use different software and handle scan to email differently. If you are using a Deskjet 3050A you can follow my How To: Scan to Email thread.

You can also watch this video from AOL on how to setup your AOL account through Windows Live Mail.

How to Set Up an Account in Windows Live Mail