Outlook 2003: How To Keep the New E-Mail Desktop Alert from Appearing

Contributed by shamanstears October 18, 2006  
Tagged: Microsoft Outlook

By default, Outlook 2003 automatically pops up a Desktop Alert to show part of a new message that has just been received. To prevent others from viewing your incoming e-mail, you can disable it. To do this:

1. Click Tools, select Options.

2. Select the Preferences tab.

3. Click E-Mail Options.

4. In the E-Mail Options dialog box, select Advanced E-Mail Options.

5. In the Advanced E-Mail Options dialog box, uncheck the Display a New Mail Desktop Alert checkbox.

6. Click OK.