To launch e-mail from your Run dialog, create a batch file (which is just a text file with a BAT extension) called SEND.BAT and type START "mailto:%1". Close the batch file and put it in your WINDOWS folder. (If you prefer, create a shortcut to SEND.BAT in the WINDOWS folder, right-click on the shortcut, select the Program tab and "Close on exit.") Now, whenever you want to dash off a quick message, just open the Run dialog (Start/Run). Type Send followed by the e-mail address of the intended person (send melgan@cmp.com, for example) and hit Enter. If a wizard pops up, fill it in, then send your mail.

If that is a little to complicated for you, try typing only "mailto:username@win95.com, for example).