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 Turn Off Email Alerts

Are you tired of seeing the new email message pop-ups on your desktop?  Did you know you could turn these off?  Microsoft Outlook calls these email pop-up messages “Desktop Alerts.”  They may also pop up if you have a new meeting request.

To turn off the desktop alert pop-up message, open up Microsoft Outlook.  Click on Tools, Options.  Click on the Email Options button, and then the Advanced Email Options button.  Uncheck the Display a New Mail Desktop Alert (default inbox only) box.  Click OK to set the option.

Last updated: 2/07/07