How to Enable Outlook Email Notifications in Windows 10

This article will show you how to configure Outlook email notifications in Windows 10 so that you will be notified anytime there is a new email waiting for you in your Outlook mailbox. This article will teach you how to configure Outlook email notifications in Windows 10. These instructions are applicable to Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, and Outlook 2013, as well as Outlook for Microsoft 365.

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How to Enable Outlook Email Notifications in Windows 10

When using Windows 10, the following steps need to be taken in order to activate notification banners in Outlook for new messages:

1. To access the Start menu in Windows 10, click the Start button on the menu bar.

2. Proceed to the menu labelled Settings.

3. Make your selection from the System subcategory of the menu.

4. Select the Notifications and actions option from the drop-down menu.

5. Keep scrolling until you reach the section that is titled Receive alerts from the aforementioned senders.

6. Proceed to the folder in Outlook.

7. Make sure the toggle is set on so that you can receive notifications in Outlook by following these steps:

8. Make your selection using Microsoft Outlook.

9. Turn on the switch located next to the option labelled Show notification banners.

10. Stop the existence of the Settings window by cancelling it.

FAQs

Why are my Outlook email notifications not popping up?

Check to see that your computer’s notifications are turned on. Scroll all the way down until you reach the section labelled Notifications from apps and other senders, and then pick Outlook. Outlook’s Notifications switch should be turned on. After that, select the checkboxes that are labelled Show notification banners and Show notifications in the notification centre.

Why is my Outlook desktop alert not working?

Please check for available operating system updates and then install those updates if they are available. Check also for any new office upgrades. You should restart the computer, and if the notifications are still not working, try resetting the settings for Outlook. To do this, stop Outlook, open the run window by pressing the Windows key and the R key simultaneously, and then open Outlook by running the cmdlet outlook /restore.

Why am I not getting email notifications on my laptop?

Launch Settings by selecting it from the Start menu in Windows. Select Notifications and actions by going to System > Notifications. Turn on Get notifications from apps and other senders under the section titled “Notifications.”

What is the new item alert window in Outlook?

The “New Items Alerts” rule is probably going to be the best option for dealing with this particular issue. This will bring up a new dialogue box that provides an overview of all of the messages that have been delivered to you since the last time you closed the previous dialogue box.

What does resetting Outlook account do?

In most cases, the “Reset Account” option is available to us whenever we experience a problem with the synchronisation of our data. When this option is selected, Outlook is compelled to restart itself and synchronise all of the data that has been transferred from the server to the client. In my opinion, doing so maintains the existing connection to the server and is less cumbersome than deleting the entire account.