On surfing the web,we often come across email addresses as hyperlinks which on clicking will launch email client with the clicked address as the recipient.
Is there any way,we can do the same on demand by making a desktop shortcut of any intended recipient and also copying some one else’s email address in one go ?
Yes,there is an easy way to do this.We just need to extend the web based email strings in our shortcut creation.
The email links that are used on webpages use format like this :
mailto:toaddress?cc=ccaddress&bcc=bccaddress
This same thing can be put up as a desktop shortcut,let’s take a look how.
Right click on desktop where the shortcut needs to be placed,select New > Shortcut.
I will assume I need to create a shortcut that will send email to recipent avp@mail.org and copying recipient avp@support.org.
In the box where location of the item needs to be filled,following is entered :
mailto:avp@mail.org?cc=avp@support.org
Clicking next will prompt for saving the shortcut which can be given any sensible name.
Once the shortcut is saved,double clicking it will open the default email client with already filled email addresses.
This can be extended further if you are sending daily emails with a fixed subject line,the procedure for creating the shortcut remains the same,the syntax will change as :
mailto:email@address.com?cc=email2@address.com?subject=some subject
This will pop up a blank email message with to,cc and subject fields already filled up.
Hope this has been an informative post.