Show Desktop Alert for filtered messages

OUTLOOK TIPS:  Desktop Alert won't show Filtered emails?

 

Firstly you have all emails coming from all parties containing various types of messages: from your immediate manager, branches/offices nationwide or global, intercompany issues, Income tax, FBT, GST/BAS, IT stuff, Statutory reports, personal related, and so on. So you definitely want all those emails filtered to specific folders by using Outlook's Email Rules.

When you have set all your messages filtered properly, another problem crops up. They get directed covertly straight to the selected folders without showing the snazzy Desktop Alert that you'd usually see when a new mail arrives (because the Desktop Alert by default only works for the Inbox folder!).

So how to get around this? Simple, but I wouldn't say so have I not known the solution. Just create a new rule and choose 'Start from a blank rule' instead of creating from template. Click on the first selection 'Check messages when they arrive',and go Next. Press Next again and Yes when asked if this rule will apply to all messages. Finally, tick 'display a Desktop Alert'. And hit 'Finish' button. Remember to keep this new rule at the top of all other filters you have so that it is run first by Outlook before executing other rules. Spick and span. (EJ)

 

Version used: Outlook 2003

Source: Various sources on the Internet

(emiljayaputra.blogspot.com)