{"id":840,"date":"2009-02-04T05:45:52","date_gmt":"2009-02-04T10:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alsplace.aldenbaker.com\/alsplace\/microsoft\/ms-office\/ms-outlook\/840\/a-more-subtle-e-mail-alert\/"},"modified":"2009-02-04T05:45:52","modified_gmt":"2009-02-04T10:45:52","slug":"a-more-subtle-e-mail-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alsplace.info\/?p=840","title":{"rendered":"A More Subtle E-mail Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

So, after yesterday's discussion on desktop e-mail alerts in MS Outlook 2003 and 2007, I'm sure there are at least a few of you who are wondering what's available that might be a little more subtle. Am I right?<\/font><\/p>\n

Well, I asked that very same thing myself. At work, I often project my computer screen as part of my teaching and I certainly don't need an alert to pop up in the middle of a lesson so that all of my students can see who's sending what. That's not a good idea at all!<\/font><\/p>\n

Yet, I like the ability to just glance at my desktop otc cialis<\/a> and know there's new e-mail, so it's worth my time to switch over to Outlook.<\/font><\/p>\n

So, here's my suggestion for anyone who agrees with me. I like to have Outlook put a small, subtle hint on my taskbar that has obvious meaning. I use this little envelope as my notification:<\/font><\/p>\n

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When I see that in the taskbar, I know there's something new to investigate when I have a moment. Granted, I don't know who sent it or what it's about, but it still gives me the notification I need.<\/font><\/p>\n

If you're interested in using this for yourself, here's what you need to do.<\/font><\/p>\n

First, you're headed back to the Tools<\/strong> menu, Options<\/strong> choice.<\/font><\/p>\n

Once again, under the Preferences<\/strong> tab, click on the E-mail Options<\/strong> button.<\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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In the middle of the E-mail Options dialogue window, you need the Advanced E-mail Options<\/strong> button.<\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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From there, you're looking for the section labeled "When new items arrive in my Inbox<\/strong>."<\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Within that section, you need to select the "Show an envelope icon in the notification area<\/strong>" choice.<\/font><\/p>\n

Three clicks of the OK<\/strong> button and you're back to work with a more subtle notice of new messages.<\/font><\/p>\n

Also, just in case you're wondering, Outlook will remove the envelope icon notification when it detects that the new message has been read!<\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n

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