How to get mail notification in outlook

To get mail notifications in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Enable Notifications in Outlook

  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 "Notifications" section.
  4. Check the box next to "Play a sound when new mail arrives" and/or "Show an animated notification window when new mail arrives".
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 2: Set Up Notification Preferences

  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 "Notifications" section.
  4. Click on the "Notifications" button next to "New Mail".
  5. In the "New Mail" notification settings, you can choose to:
    • Play a sound when new mail arrives
    • Show an animated notification window when new mail arrives
    • Display a notification in the system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac)
    • Set the notification duration (e.g., 5 seconds, 10 seconds, etc.)
  6. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 3: Use Outlook's Built-in Notification Features

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "View" menu.
  2. Click on "View Settings" and then select "Notifications" from the left-hand menu.
  3. In the "Notifications" settings, you can choose to:
    • Show notifications for new mail
    • Show notifications for new calendar events
    • Show notifications for new tasks
  4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

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