Get Mail

Adds easy access to your computers default email program.
"Visual Refresh" 24px & 16px icons and a "Tools" menu entry.
Uses the Windows keyboard shortcut for "New Message" - CTRL + M
*NOTICE - The keyboard shortcut works in Windows & Linux ONLY!
Shortcut to "Read Mail" - Just double click on the toolbar icon!
Get Mail Version 2.5.4
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Works In...  Firefox2.0.0.*    Flock0.8 & Up

Operating Systems...WindowsMacLinux


Get Mail for Firefox 3.

Get Mail Version 2.5.6WindowsLinux!
Now that the default theme(s) are all O.S. specific...
The Windows & Linux version uses the same toolbar icon with the "hover" removed.
Install | Save To Desktop

Get Mail Version 2.5.8Linux!
Proto for Mac is just plain purdy! It definitely deserves a matching icon. So it gets one.
Uses the keyboard shortcut for "New Message" - CTRL + Shift + M
Install | Save To Desktop



Get Mail Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: The toolbar icon doesn't match my theme! Can you include more to choose from?
A: NO! The supplied toolbar icon is a match for the new default theme. (Visual Refresh)
Please politely contact the theme(s) author for icon support. For Flock 0.8 & Up...
Please try this userChrome.css option to use it's default Mail icon.

Q: I've installed the Get Mail extension, but there is no Mail icon on my toolbar.
A: Right-click on any part of the toolbar that is not a text box (or View > Toolbars)
and select Customize... This will bring up the Customize Toolbar box. Drag the Get Mail
icon from the box to where you want it on a toolbar... then click on the "Done" button.

Q: Can I set Get Mail to access my Hot Mail, Gmail or Yahoo mail directly?
A: NO! Get Mail is designed to access your DEFAULT EMAIL PROGRAM ONLY!
Thunderbird, Outlook Express, etc.. are stand alone email programs. Hot Mail, Gmail
and Yahoo are Webmail apps that can be setup for use with an actual email program.

Q: Nothing happens when I click on "New Message" How can I fix this?
A: Type about:config in the urlbar... click "Go" or hit enter.
Scroll down and find   network.protocol-handler.external.mailto
Make sure it's value is set to true.

If your having problems setting and accessing the default email program...
Most problems seem to be with Windows. Please try the steps below one at a time.

Step 1. Do the obvious! Make sure the email program you are trying to access is set as
default through the program itself.

Step 2. Go to Start > Set Program Access and Defaults > click Custom.
Set the default email program of choice there.
You may need to restart your computer for this change to take affect.

Step 3. Use The Windows Default Mail Utility. Or...
Use Get Mail Plus listed above.


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