Tip: Set Gmail as your default email client in Firefox 3


	Tip: Set Gmail as your default email client in Firefox 3

Socratoad

7-3-2008 8:09 AM

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7-3-2008 8:34 AM

ericskiff

This is a great tip! I use gmail notifier to do this, but it was confusing on my parents machine so we removed it. I'll change this setting when I'm up there this weekend.

7-3-2008 8:44 AM

ratilfar

I don't use IE mail program. I hate it. Thanks!

7-3-2008 8:47 AM

ratilfar

Did it and it was so easy! Thanks again!

7-3-2008 9:20 AM

Socratoad

You are welcome.

7-3-2008 9:29 AM

skwirlinator

It didn't work for me

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