how can i keep my desktop alert showing until i cancel it

[rick]

i am often away from my desk for a few minutes. the desktop alert is set at
its max time "on". is there a way to increase its display time to remain
until i cancel it?

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

i am often away from my desk for a few minutes. the desktop alert is set at
its max time "on". is there a way to increase its display time to remain
until i cancel it?

See this: http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/mailalert2003.htm

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

approx 50 days isn't long enough?

Edit this key (outlook 2007, change the 12 to 11 for 2003)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\DesktopAlerts\TimeOn
max value you can use is 4294967295 milliseconds (if my math is right,
43200000 = 12 hours)


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