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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T22:43:18+00:00 2026-05-23T22:43:18+00:00

When using a mailto link like this: <A HREF=mailto:user@domain.dom TITLE=Subject>Link Text</A> is it possible

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When using a mailto link like this:

<A HREF="mailto:user@domain.dom" TITLE="Subject">Link Text</A>

is it possible to set the FROM: address?

UPDATE: I forgot to mention that I have a captive audience who will ALL be using IE8 and Outlook.

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    2026-05-23T22:43:18+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 10:43 pm

    The short answer is no.

    mailto will open your prefered email client. The from address will be set up in your mail client.

    Given that your users will all be using Outlook, their email address will already be the from address.

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