How to get mail notification in outlook
To get mail notifications in Outlook, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Enable Notifications in Outlook
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Options" and then select "Mail" from the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
- Check the box next to "Play a sound when new mail arrives" and/or "Show an animated notification window when new mail arrives".
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Method 2: Set Up Notification Preferences
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Options" and then select "Mail" from the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
- Click on the "Notifications" button next to "New Mail".
- 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.)
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Method 3: Use Outlook's Built-in Notification Features
- Open Outlook and go to the "View" menu.
- Click on "View Settings" and then select "Notifications" from the left-hand menu.
- In the "Notifications" settings, you can choose to:
- Show notifications for new mail
- Show notifications for new calendar events
- Show notifications for new tasks
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Additional Tips
- You can also customize your notification settings by going to the "Tools" menu and selecting "Options" > "Mail" > "Notifications".
- If you're using Outlook on a mobile device, you can enable notifications in the app's settings.
- You can also set up custom notifications for specific folders or categories in Outlook.