How to change outlook mail sound

To change the sound that plays when you receive an email in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Change the sound through Outlook settings

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Mail" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Play a sound" section.
  4. Click on the dropdown menu next to "Play a sound" and select "None" to turn off the sound, or choose a different sound from the list.
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 2: Change the sound through Windows settings

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Click on "Sound" (or "Sound and Audio Devices" in older versions of Windows).
  3. Click on the "Sounds" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "New Mail" section.
  5. Click on the dropdown menu next to "New Mail" and select a different sound or choose "None" to turn off the sound.
  6. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 3: Change the sound through Outlook's registry settings

  1. Open the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) on your computer.
  2. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Preferences
  3. Look for the "NewMail" value and double-click on it.
  4. Change the value data to the path of the sound file you want to use (e.g., C:\Path\To\SoundFile.wav).
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Note: The registry method requires some technical expertise and may not be suitable for all users. Additionally, changing registry settings can potentially cause issues with your Outlook installation, so proceed with caution.

After changing the sound, you may need to restart Outlook for the changes to take effect.