Assign Sound Alerts for New Incoming Email Messages in Outlook

If you'd like to change the sound played when you receive a new message, see Change the sound played when an email message arrives.
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New message notifications

1. Click the File tab.
2. Click Options > Mail.
3. Under Message Arrival, select or clear the Play a sound check box.

1. How do I set up an incoming email alert in Outlook?
2. How do I change my outlook email notification sound?
3. Why is Outlook not making sound when email arrives?
4. Why does my email notification sound not work?
5. What can you set a reminder for in outlook?
6. Does Outlook have a VIP feature?
7. How do I change the notification sound for Outlook on my Iphone?
8. How do I change my email notification sound?
9. How do I make my Outlook calendar reminders noticeable?
10. How do I turn on incoming email sound?
11. How do I silence Team notifications?
12. How do I turn off email alerts in Outlook?

How do I set up an incoming email alert in Outlook?

Fix 1: Outlook Setting

1. In Outlook, select the “File” menu.
2. Select “Options“.
3. Choose the “Mail” option in the left pane.
4. Scroll down to the “Message arrival” section. Check the “Display a Desktop Alert” box if you want a notification box to appear when you receive an email.

How do I change my outlook email notification sound?

To get started, tap "Sounds for New Mail" (iOS) or "New mail sound" (Android) under any account you'd like to change. Now, you can choose whichever sound you like from the options presented, and your selection will only apply to the account you've selected.

Why is Outlook not making sound when email arrives?

Go to File > Options > Mail and scroll down to the “Message arrival” section. The setting you're looking for is “Play a sound”. Switch this off, then click “OK.” Outlook will no longer play a sound when a message arrives.

Why does my email notification sound not work?

Make sure the Notifications are set to Normal. Go to Settings > Sound & Notification > App Notifications. ... Select the app, and make sure that Notifications are turned on and set to Normal.

What can you set a reminder for in outlook?

When you create a task, you can add a reminder to it so that Outlook will remind you that you need to complete that task by a certain date. Create a New Task or open an existing task that you wish to add an alarm to. In the "Tags" group in the "Task" tab, click "Follow Up" and select "Add Reminder."

Does Outlook have a VIP feature?

We are pleased to announce the capability to customize your Outlook mobile email notifications from your favorite people (VIPs), enhancements to Outlook for Android Contacts, and additional use of intelligent technology from Office Lens.

How do I change the notification sound for Outlook on my Iphone?

How to Pick a New Email Sound in iOS Mail

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to Notifications > Mail.
3. Turn on the Allow Notifications toggle switch.
4. Choose the account: ...
5. Tap Sounds.
6. Select the new email sound you want to use for the email account, VIP senders, or email threads that have notifications enabled.

How do I change my email notification sound?

Android: Change Email Ringtone Notification Sound

1. Open the “Gmail” app.
2. Select the “Menu” button located at the upper-left corner.
3. Choose “Settings“.
4. Select the email address associated with the account for which you want to modify notifications.
5. Select “Manage notifications“. ...
6. Tap “Mail“.
7. Choose “Sound“.
8. Select the desired sound.

How do I make my Outlook calendar reminders noticeable?

Show reminders over other programs or apps

You can set up Outlook to display your reminder window on top of other programs you're working in. Select File > Options > Advanced. In the Reminders section, check the box marked Show reminders on top of other windows. Click OK.

How do I turn on incoming email sound?

The easiest way to find Sound is to open Control Panel in Windows, and then in the Search box at the top of window, type Sound. On the Sound dialog box, on the Sounds tab, under Program Events, under Windows, click New Mail Notification. Click Browse, and then select a different audio file.

How do I silence Team notifications?

Turn off notifications for specific conversations

> Turn off notifications. As with muting a chat, turning off notifications to a channel conversation will stop updates for that specific conversation. Note: You'll still receive notifications if someone directly @mentions you.

How do I turn off email alerts in Outlook?

Turn Off Outlook's Desktop Alert for New Email

1. Open Outlook.
2. Click the File tab.
3. Click Options.
4. In the Outlook Options window, click Mail.
5. On the right side, in the Message Arrival section, choose the options that match your preferences.
6. Click OK.