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DD716TED's avatar
DD716TED
Explorer
Jan 06, 2021

WINDOWS 10 MICROSOFT OFFICE

I just updated my DW's computer to Microsoft Office Pro 2016. It works fine except that we cannot get Thunderbird to be our Default email client.. I have tried everything I could find on the INET for days now for looking for suggestions to accomplish setting the default mail client including changes to the registry, but Outlook still remains the default email client. Changing the mail default app in settings has no effect even though Thunderbird is selected but no avail... QUESTION: Can I just remove the Outlook program section of the Office 2016 install with no other problems?
  • Gdetrailer's avatar
    Gdetrailer
    Explorer III
    Jan 07, 2021
    According to THIS WEBSITE you can't..

    Sounds like Office 2013 and newer you cannot remove unless you are setup as a volume license..

    I don't remember any option the last time I installed 2016 that would allow me to pick and choose what parts of office I wanted to install, it installed EVERYTHING including the blasted "one drive" junk..
  • DD716TED's avatar
    DD716TED
    Explorer
    Jan 06, 2021
    sch911 wrote:
    Just make sure Thunderbird is installed and configured to send and receive your email then follow this:

    Changing the email favorite program.


    Thank you...I did everything as described..but Outlook still prevails.. will try again later. thanks again for quick response

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