Windows Settings Go to “ Control Panel” “ Hardware and Sound” “ Sounds“. From there, you can select “ Desktop Mail Notification” and “ New Mail Notification” in the list, then use the “ Sounds” dropdown menu to select a desired sound. You can also select “ Browse” to select almost any WAV formatted sound. Outlook 2016 Client Settings Fix 1 – Main Setting.
From Outlook, select “ File” “ Options“. Select “ Mail” in the left pane. In the “ Message arrival” area is a setting for When new messages arrive. Check or uncheck the “ Play a sound” box. Also ensure the “ Show New Mail Desktop Alert” selection is chosen. Check by right-clicking the Outlook icon in the taskbar (near the time).
If I go to outlook preferences then notifications and sounds I see that under Message arrival the 'display alert on my desktop' box is indeed unchecked. Nevertheless I am notified with every email I receive.
Fix 2 – Mail Rules. From Outlook, select the “ Home” tab. Select “ Rules” “ Manage Rules & Alerts“.
Ensure all rules listed here are set to play a sound. A speaker will show on the line for that rule if the rule is set to play a sound.
If there is no speaker, select the rule, then choose “ Change Rule” “ Play a Sound” then choose the sound you wish to play. Windows Volume Setting Ensure the sound is working on your computer. Right-click the speaker icon down by the time, then choose “ Open Mixer Volume“. From there, make sure “ System Sounds” is turned up where it can be heard. Also make sure it is set to use a valid WAV file, and that your speakers are plugged in and powered on.
Also ensure that Outlook is turned up where it can be heard. Outlook Web Access (OWA). Login to your Outlook Web Access site. Select the gear icon located at the upper-right corner, then choose “ Options“. Select “ Settings” on the left pane. Scroll down to the “ message options” section, and select or de-select “ Play a sound when new items arrive” as desired. FAQ I don’t have these options.
Why can’t I find this setting? You are probably using an older version of Outlook like 2007 or 2003. Under those versions you go to “ Tools” “ Options“ “ Preferences” “ E-mail Options“ “ Advanced E-mail Options“ “ When new items arrive in my Inbox“ “ Play a sound”. Filed Under: Tagged With: Reader Interactions.
Notification Center shows your notifications, like a calendar alert or a missed FaceTime call. Notification Center also gives you quick access to widgets that show you information from your apps.
To open Notification Center, click in the upper-right corner of your screen, then choose what you want to do:. Add and remove widgets: Click the Today tab, click Edit at the bottom, then click. Rearrange widgets: Click the Today tab, click Edit at the bottom, then drag a widget to a new location. Get more widgets: Click the Today tab, click Edit at the bottom, then click App Store. View missed notifications: Click Notifications. Quickly access and: Swipe down, then click the on and off buttons.
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