# Changing default applications in Windows.

##### If you need to change your email or other default applications.

1.) Click on the Windows Start icon at the bottom of your screen.

[![step 1 click on start menu button.png](https://docs.northshorecollege.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/scaled-1680-/KrlAVfaQsyuAQjGr-step-1-click-on-start-menu-button.png)](https://docs.northshorecollege.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2022-11/KrlAVfaQsyuAQjGr-step-1-click-on-start-menu-button.png)

2.) Start typing apps and select the **Apps & features** that shows as you type.

![apps.png](https://docs.northshorecollege.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/wGww6afvb4DMeOn8-apps.png)

3.) On the left hand side, select **Default apps**

![defaultapps.png](https://docs.northshorecollege.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/eptlFLjoIdCoZomr-defaultapps.png)

4.) Select the main default app you wish to switch by clicking on the icon under the type. You can also choose by file type or protocol at the bottom.

![chooseapp.png](https://docs.northshorecollege.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/vVzs3IBcih6o4NLk-chooseapp.png)

<p class="callout info">You must change email to Outlook if you wish to email from LoLA.</p>