Can I have the new email alert display on the desktop permanently

[Guest]

In the old version of Outlook express, when I had a new email, the letter
notification alert was displayed on my desktop until I opened the new emails.
Is there a way to do this on Outlook 2003? The only option I see for new
email alert is a 30 second display.

 

[Guest]

Hi,
Set as follows,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052428161033.aspx
Rgrds,

 

[Guest]

I tried that. That is where I can only get the display for a maximum of 30
seconds. Is there a way to get that display longer?

 

[Guest]

Hi,
Under "Display a desktop alert when messages arrive"
see 2)
To specify the duration or transparency of the alert, click Desktop Alert
Settings, and then select the options you want.
Rgrds,

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately, the duration of the alert display is 30 seconds. The alert on
the old Outlook stayed displayed until the message was read. That is my
question, is there a way to make the message stay displayed until the message
is read rather than limiting the display to 30 seconds?

 

[Brian Tillman]

In the old version of Outlook express, when I had a new email, the
letter notification alert was displayed on my desktop until I opened
the new emails. Is there a way to do this on Outlook 2003? The only
option I see for new email alert is a 30 second display.

By changing a registry setting you can have it open for days. See this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/mailalert2003.htm

 

[Brian Tillman]

Set as follows,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052428161033.aspx
Rgrds,

That doesn't do the job, Dave. Outlook's UI allows a maximum time of 30
seconds. You have to use a registry setting for longer.

 

[Guest]

This works until I shut down. Then I'm back to 30 seconds viewing time on
the email desktop alerts. I would also like to keep the email desktop alert
visible until I close it manually.
Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman]

This works until I shut down. Then I'm back to 30 seconds viewing
time on the email desktop alerts. I would also like to keep the
email desktop alert visible until I close it manually.

The method described in the link I cited is a permanent change and, as far
as I am concerned, 50 days is pretty darn close to "permament". I can't
imagine what would prevent you from clicking the dismiss button within that
amount of time.

 

[Guest]

Well, an alert is "permanent" - until another alert comes along and takes its
place. Then the first alert diappears. What a system ?!?