Unread mail icon not appearing

[Vayse]

Hi
When I get email in, the desktop alert will appear for a few seconds,
telling me I have new email. Now, an icon used to appear in my task bar to
tell me I have unread mail. That no longer appears.
How do I turn it back on?
Thanks
Vayse

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Tools->Options->Preferences->Email Options->Advanced Email Options->Show an Envelope....

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
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After furious head scratching, Vayse asked:

| Hi
| When I get email in, the desktop alert will appear for a few seconds,
| telling me I have new email. Now, an icon used to appear in my task
| bar to tell me I have unread mail. That no longer appears.
| How do I turn it back on?
| Thanks
| Vayse

 

[Brian Tillman]

When I get email in, the desktop alert will appear for a few seconds,
telling me I have new email. Now, an icon used to appear in my task
bar to tell me I have unread mail. That no longer appears.
How do I turn it back on?

If you're using Windows XP, it may be a notification configuration issue.
Right-click the Notification Area of the Taskbar (by the clock) and choose
"Customize Notifications". Locate the "You have new unopened items" icon
and change the behavior to "Always show". Click OK, then OK.

 

[Vayse]

Thanks, that did the trick.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Tools->Options->Preferences->Email Options->Advanced Email Options->Show an
Envelope....

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Vayse asked:

| Hi
| When I get email in, the desktop alert will appear for a few seconds,
| telling me I have new email. Now, an icon used to appear in my task
| bar to tell me I have unread mail. That no longer appears.
| How do I turn it back on?
| Thanks
| Vayse