The Program

Other Info

• GMail Compose Email URL
  • https://mail.google.com/mail/?fs=1&view=cm&shva=1
• GMail Field Variables
  • Just append any of these to the GMail Compose Email URL above.
  • Email To: "to"
    • Usage: "&to=mike02@gmail.com"
  • CC: "cc"
    • Usage: "&cc="
    • Comma Delimited list of emails
  • BCC: "bcc"
    • Usage: "&bcc="
    • Comma Delimited list of emails
  • Subject Line: "su"
    • Usage: "&su=Your Subject Line"
  • Body: "body"
    • Usage: "&body=Blahblah"
• Registry Locations
  • This is how you associate GMail with Mailto links.
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mailto\shell\open\command
    • Change the default value to this: C:\Program Files\G-Mailto\G-Mailto.exe "%1"
  • These make G-Mailto show up in the Internet Options > Programs Tab > Email selection box.
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\G-Mailto
    • Create this Key
    • Change the default value to this: G-Mailto
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\G-Mailto\Protocols\mailto\shell\open\command
    • Create this Key
    • Change the default value to this: C:\Program Files\G-Mailto\G-Mailto.exe "%1"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\G-Mailto\Shell\open\command
    • Create this Key
    • Change the default value to this: C:\Program Files\G-Mailto\G-Mailto.exe

Download

• G-Mailto Installer v1.33
  
• Recent Changes:
  • Updated to the latest Gmail compose URL.
• Opera Users:
  • The only way to get G-Mailto to work with Opera is if you change one of your preferences. Under the preferences page, go down to Email, then select "Use default e-mail client on computer". Unfortunately there is no way to change this automatically since Opera doesn't use the registry for this setting.
• G-Mailto source code for those who care
  • Code is written in VB. It took me less than an hour and it's only about 500 lines. This single webpage took a lot longer to write.
  • I use Inno Setup (free) for my installer. I've included the saved Inno Setup installer script (.iss).
  • If you hate installers you can always just download the .exe files and make the registry changes above.

Other GMail Programs / Links

• Mbox & Maildir to Gmail Loader (GML)
  • Import Your Mbox or Maildir Files into GMail
• Pop Goes the GMail
  • A GMail to POP3 Gateway. It lets you use any POP3 client (like Outlook) to access your GMail emails. Very cool
• GTray
  • A little tray icon that notifies you when you have new mail in your GMail account.
  • New beta version does not have the focus stealing bug, supports balloon pop ups, and new mail notification sound.
  • It looks like he is adding G-Mailto type functionality to it too. Although it isn't working for me at this time.
  • So far this new version works great, but it is worth noting to you all that it currently does not use a secure HTTPS connection. I'm sure it will be added in the future though since he seems to be very actively developing GTray.
• Gmail Agent API / Mail Notifier & Address Importer
  • A little tray icon that notifies you when you have new mail in your GMail account.
  • This program works just like GTray but without the focus stealing bug and it supports multiple Gmail accounts.
  • You can also import contacts from a file into your Gmail acocunt. Very cool
• GetMail For Hotmail
  • Forward your Hotmail emails to your GMail account.
• Safari Bookmark: Send to Gmail
  • A Safari Bookmark from Marc Garrett that works very similar to G-Mailto. Select the mailto link and click the bookmark. It will open up the GMail compose page. Based on the GMail URL he found here :)
• GMailCompose - A Firefox plugin
  • LINUX USERS TAKE NOTE. A crossplatform Mozilla/Firefox/Netscape plugin that works much like G-Mailto. You can left or right click on a mailto link and open up the GMail compose window with it. Based on the GMail info he found here. This is why open source is awesome. New version includes a bunch of bugfixes, a new icon, and support for the new Gmail Compose URL.

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