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Outlook rules prevent desktop alert (Outlook '03)

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splufdaddy

IS-IT--Management
Oct 28, 2002
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US
I have created 6-8 rules in Outlook, mainly to have mail moved to different folders based on the sender. Now, when mail comes in and a rule is applied to it, I don't get a desktop alert.

I can add "show a desktop alert" to each rule, but then in the morning a desktop alert will show up for each email I have received overnight.

Currently I've resorted to creating a stand-alone rule that says show a desktop alert for all mail received after Jan 1, 2007. I have to remember to turn this rule off every night, or when I come in in the morning and open outlook, I'll get a desktop alert for every message I received overnight.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a more graceful workaround? I'd like to be able to keep Outlook minimized all day, and be notified of new emails.

Thanks!
 
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