Customize Desktop Alerts

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click E-Mail Options.
3. Click Advanced E-mail Options.
4. Click Desktop Alert Settings.
5. In the Desktop Alert Settings dialog box, click Preview.

   A sample Desktop Alert is displayed on your desktop.

6. Drag the Desktop Alert to the location you want.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click E-Mail Options.
3. Click Advanced E-mail Options.
4. Click Desktop Alert Settings.
5. Under Duration, drag the slider bar to the number of seconds you want new Desktop Alerts to remain visible on your desktop.
6. Under Transparency, drag the slider bar to the transparency value you want.
7. To check your settings, click Preview.

Note  These settings also apply to the Desktop Alert that can be specified as a rule action.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click E-Mail Options.
3. Click Advanced E-mail Options.
4. Clear the Display a New Mail Desktop Alert (default Inbox only) check box.

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