Mailto link starts Lotus Notes instead of Outlook

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Set Microsoft Internet Explorer Options

1. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, on the View menu, click Internet Options.
2. On the Programs tab in the Messaging section, click to select Microsoft Outlook as the default mail program, and then click OK.

Set the Mailto Protocol

1. Double-click the My Computer icon.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder options.
3. On the File Types tab click to select, URL:MailTo Protocol from the Registered File Types, click Advanced, and then click Edit.
4. Verify that the "Application used to perform action" reads "<drive>:\<path>\Outlook.exe" -c IPM.Note /m "%1". For example:

   "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE\OUTLOOK.EXE" -c IPM.Note /m "%1"

   The path may vary slightly depending on version of Outlook. For example, the following path may appear in Outlook 2003:

   C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" -c IPM.Note /m "%1"

5. Click OK, Close, and Close.

Set the Notes.ini File Entry

1. Click the Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
2. In the Named box, type Notes.ini, and then click Find Now.
3. Double-click to open the Notes.ini file in the Search Results window.
4. Type the following line after the [Notes] header:

   NotDefaultMailTo=1

5. Close and save the Notes.ini file.