How do I select a Default Browser?

Hello!
I have several browsers (IE 5.1.7, Mozilla 1.2.1, Opera 6.0.3) that I use for various reasons. I also use Eudora 6.1.1 for email. When I click on links within email documents (identified as http://... using the *Blah Blah* button), one of the browsers opens randomly (well, not quite. IE occurs about 50%, Mozilla and Opera about 25% each). I haven't discovered any pattern.
Is it possible within OS 9.1 to select A default browser that will always open automatically in this situation?
I will appreciate any help! TYIA!!
Bill

Hi, Bill -
Welcome to Apple's Discussions.
There is a setting for that. Open the Internet control panel, go to the Web tab. At the bottom of that page is the setting for default browser.

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