Rules moving mail to a folder and Email notification Outlook 2003

[Guest]

When rules direct mail to a folder (subfolder of the inbox), why don't I get
notified when I get new mail? Outlook does not play a sound or show the new
mail icon in the taskbar unless the new mail is in the inbox itself. Outlook
XP used to do that.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

it's how outlook works... since you use ol2003, use search folders instead
of rules or add notification action to the rules if you want to be alerted.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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[Guest]

So, this has changed in Outlook 2003?

The rule works, but plays two sounds when mail comes into the inbox and one
sound when mail arrives to a folder within the inbox. I can live with that.

it's how outlook works... since you use ol2003, use search folders instead
of rules or add notification action to the rules if you want to be alerted.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

When rules direct mail to a folder (subfolder of the inbox), why don't I
get
notified when I get new mail? Outlook does not play a sound or show the
new
mail icon in the taskbar unless the new mail is in the inbox itself.
Outlook
XP used to do that.