Displaying New Message Notifications

Summary

Instructions for enabling new message notifications in Outlook 2016 for Windows.

Body

Issue/Question

How do I make Outlook notify me of new emails on my desktop?

Resolution

  1. Click File.
  2. Click Options.
  3. Click Mail.
  4. Click  Display a Desktop Alert to turn on the feature.
  5. Click OK.

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Details

Details

Article ID: 2651
Created
Wed 4/5/17 2:00 PM
Modified
Tue 11/25/25 4:08 PM

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