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Want more of a notification than a sound to know if you have new E-mail?

This How-To Article shows you how to have Outlook alert you of new E-mail with a dialog box.

Display New Mail Notification

1. Click the Tools menu and select "Options...".

2. Click the "Preferences" tab.

3. Click the "E-mail Options..." button.

4. Check the "Display a notification message when new mail arrives" check box.

5. Click OK.

6. Click OK.

Tip: To disable this type of notification, just uncheck the check box in "Step 4".

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