special sound notification for one email sender

[JeannieV01]

I'm trying to set up a special sound for one person in my contact list. I've
followed the instruction on creating a new rule and it doesn't work. I can go
into my control panel and change the sound notification for new mail alert
but still can't get the special notification for one person. Any advice or
ideas?
Thanks!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Use a rule. Where do you get stuck?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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I'm trying to set up a special sound for one person in my contact list. I've
followed the instruction on creating a new rule and it doesn't work. I can
go
into my control panel and change the sound notification for new mail alert
but still can't get the special notification for one person. Any advice or
ideas?
Thanks!

 

[JeannieV01]

I set up a rule but even though I followed all the instructions the wav
doesn't play.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

What version of Outlook are we talking about here?
What account type are you using?
Do you have other rules configured? Do they work?
What is the EXACT rule you've created?

 

[JeannieV01]

Outlook 2003 and i'm not sure what you mean by account type, sorry.
As I was reading this I realized I don't currently have other rules set up
on this computer and tried setting up one. It says its set up and applied but
its not working either. I've set up rules in the past and haven't had
problems.
I'm trying to set up a rule that plays a specific wav when i get an email
message from my husband. I'm spending a lot of time on homework and thought
it would be great if when he emails me I could hear a sound to alert me
instead of constantly looking over to the computer to see if he had written
me.

What version of Outlook are we talking about here?
What account type are you using?
Do you have other rules configured? Do they work?
What is the EXACT rule you've created?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
I set up a rule but even though I followed all the instructions the wav
doesn't play.

Use a rule. Where do you get stuck?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

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I'm trying to set up a special sound for one person in my contact list.
I've
followed the instruction on creating a new rule and it doesn't work. I can
go
into my control panel and change the sound notification for new mail alert
but still can't get the special notification for one person. Any advice or
ideas?
Thanks!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

The fact that other rules don't work either is helpful
As for the account type; POP3, IMAP, Exchange, HTTP, other
If you don't know choose Tools-> Account Settings-> Next

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Outlook 2003 and i'm not sure what you mean by account type, sorry.
As I was reading this I realized I don't currently have other rules set up
on this computer and tried setting up one. It says its set up and applied
but
its not working either. I've set up rules in the past and haven't had
problems.
I'm trying to set up a rule that plays a specific wav when i get an email
message from my husband. I'm spending a lot of time on homework and thought
it would be great if when he emails me I could hear a sound to alert me
instead of constantly looking over to the computer to see if he had written
me.

What version of Outlook are we talking about here?
What account type are you using?
Do you have other rules configured? Do they work?
What is the EXACT rule you've created?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
I set up a rule but even though I followed all the instructions the wav
doesn't play.

Use a rule. Where do you get stuck?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I'm trying to set up a special sound for one person in my contact list.
I've
followed the instruction on creating a new rule and it doesn't work. I
can
go
into my control panel and change the sound notification for new mail
alert
but still can't get the special notification for one person. Any advice
or
ideas?
Thanks!

 

[JeannieV01]

Ok its POP3 (thanks!) I've actually been able to set up a rule and it work
(I've been using my breaks to play with this!) and then I'll try another rule
and it won't work. Its almost like I'm dealing with a moody child. I followed
the exact same steps but can only get the rules to work when it wants to..

The fact that other rules don't work either is helpful
As for the account type; POP3, IMAP, Exchange, HTTP, other
If you don't know choose Tools-> Account Settings-> Next

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Outlook 2003 and i'm not sure what you mean by account type, sorry.
As I was reading this I realized I don't currently have other rules set up
on this computer and tried setting up one. It says its set up and applied
but
its not working either. I've set up rules in the past and haven't had
problems.
I'm trying to set up a rule that plays a specific wav when i get an email
message from my husband. I'm spending a lot of time on homework and thought
it would be great if when he emails me I could hear a sound to alert me
instead of constantly looking over to the computer to see if he had written
me.

What version of Outlook are we talking about here?
What account type are you using?
Do you have other rules configured? Do they work?
What is the EXACT rule you've created?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I set up a rule but even though I followed all the instructions the wav
doesn't play.

Use a rule. Where do you get stuck?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I'm trying to set up a special sound for one person in my contact list.
I've
followed the instruction on creating a new rule and it doesn't work. I
can
go
into my control panel and change the sound notification for new mail
alert
but still can't get the special notification for one person. Any advice
or
ideas?
Thanks!