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Yahoo! Mail as your default mail

Andrew — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:47:31 +0000

I’ve been asked before about how to set Yahoo Mail as your default email. Up until now, the only way that I knew, was to download and install the complete Yahoo! Messenger client, and install the Yahoo! Extras that come along with it. But I’m happy to tell you that, since Firefox 3 was released recently, there’s a new and much easier way to make Yahoo! Mail be the default mail when you see those clickable email addresses.

Here’s how to set up Yahoo! Mail to be your default email application using Firefox 3:

Download and install Firefox 3
After installation and when you have Firefox 3 up and running, click Tools, then Options
In the options window that pops up, click the Applications Tab
In the box labeled “Search” type Mail
In the “Action” drop down box, select “Use Yahoo Mail”
Finally, click “OK”

Here’s a little slide show that shows you all the steps:

That’s all there is to it. The next time you click on an email address link (also know as a mailto: link) when using Firefox 3, it will take you right to the compose window in Yahoo Mail.

Happy emailing,
Andrew - Yahoo! Mail Team

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Putting a flourish in your email…

Andrew — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:18:17 +0000

If you use the all-new version of Yahoo! Mail, then I’m sure you’ve come across the great new feature we’ve just added for when you compose a new email message (and it’s one that a lot of you have been asking for). If you don’t use the all-new Yahoo! Mail, then there may be a reason to switch now. What am I talking about? Well the new Yahoo! Mail stationery, of course.

From now on, when you compose a new email message, you’ll have the opportunity to add a special touch to your message. And an extra added bonus with the new stationery feature – there are no more ads to distract you when you compose your email.

We’ve added the ability for you to add a whole host of stationery designs to make your emails that much more special. To help you get the most out of the new stationery feature, I’ve put together a slide show that tells you a little more about how to use it. Just click the first image on the left, below…

Happy emailing!
Andrew – Yahoo! Mail Team

P.S. The stationery feature will be available free to all users that are using the new version of Yahoo Mail. If you are not seeing the possibility to add stationery to an email you might have to wait a short while before the feature is turned on for you. As with all of our feature releases, we do it in stages to make sure that it goes smoothly.

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Send a Liam along with your Mail message

Andrew — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:18:30 +0000

The next time you compose keep your eyes peeled for a little “present” from the Mail Beta team. Every once in a while, when you are composing an email you might see an ad that looks a little like this:

If you click and drag that Liam from the ad over to the email you’re composing it will add that Liam to your message.

There are three Liam’s to collect and share with your friends at the moment. There’s the boxer Liam pictured above and two others you’ll have to find on your own. So send a load of emails and see if you can find them all.

Happy Emailing
Andrew - Yahoo! Mail Beta Team

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Look What’s New… (Part 2)

Andrew — Tue, 15 May 2007 14:22:49 +0000

For my second installment for “the what’s new with Yahoo! Mail Beta”, I wanted to highlight the new ability to expand the viewable reading area in your mailbox.

More space to read
If you look about half-way down the ad on the right-hand side of your Yahoo! Mail Beta mailbox, you will see a small triangle (some might call it an arrow). If you click that triangle, cum arrow, you’ll be able to get more reading space. Here’s a picture:

It won’t hide the ad forever; you’ll have to sign up for Yahoo! Mail Plus for that. But you do get the option for a bigger reading area when you need it.
Happy emailing!
Andrew – Yahoo Mail Beta Team

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Subject - o - matic

Tim — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:06:32 +0000

Here something you might get a kick out of. And if you’ve got a minute or two to waste during the day, why not try this. Open up a new mail message in the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. Next to the subject field there’s the “Subject” button. Click it and see what happens. Click it again, and then again and again and again etc.

My favorite so far:

Got change for a £6 note?

Happy emailing!
Andrew – Yahoo! Mail Beta Team

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