{"id":2090,"date":"2024-11-05T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T07:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2024-11-05T13:00:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T07:30:05","slug":"turn-on-sound-notification-in-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/turn-on-sound-notification-in-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn on Sound Notification in Outlook when New Message Received"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summary<\/strong>: Now you can easily add sound alerts or notification to your Outlook when receiving NEW mails. By default Outlook includes sound clips, which alert you when new messages arrive. Because of this facility you don&#8217;t have to check your mail every minute. If you do not like the default sound setting then you can change it and set it according to your own choice. This feature can be especially helpful if you&#8217;re troubleshooting common issues, such as the need to <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/resolve-outlook-sync-client-working-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resolve Outlook sync client working issue<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of Content<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steps to set Sound alert in Outlook emails<\/li>\n<li>Turn off Sound alert in Outlook<\/li>\n<li>Change sound player for reminder<\/li>\n<li>Get notification alert when computer is locked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>See the Screenshots<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Steps to Set Sound Notifica<span style=\"color: #000000;\">tion in Outlook Emails<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here, are the steps to turn on the notification. follow the steps given below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Click on the Windows <b>&#8220;start&#8221;<\/b> menu and then <b>&#8220;Control panel&#8221;<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image14-1.png\" alt=\"control panel to get notification\" width=\"357\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type <b>&#8220;Sound&#8221;<\/b> in the <b>&#8220;Search&#8221;<\/b> box.<\/li>\n<li>And click on <b>&#8220;change System Sound&#8221;.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image10-2.png\" alt=\"change system sound\" width=\"329\" height=\"277\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Click on the <b>&#8220;Sound&#8221;<\/b> Button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image11-2.png\" alt=\"click on sound button\" width=\"328\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sound window open at your screen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <b>&#8220;program event&#8221;<\/b> box.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and you will get<b> &#8220;various sound effects&#8221;.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Select any one as per your choice.<\/li>\n<li>You can Test by clicking on<b> &#8220;Test button&#8221;.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>You can also <b>&#8220;Browse&#8221;<\/b> New Sound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image15-1.png\" alt=\"browse new sound\" width=\"281\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sound window open at your screen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>. Click on the <b>&#8220;Ok&#8221;<\/b> button then <b>&#8220;Apply&#8221;.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-2.png\" alt=\"click ok button and then apply\" width=\"280\" height=\"311\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>. Click on<b> &#8220;No Sound&#8221;<\/b> if you don&#8217;t want an alert sound.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image11-3.png\" alt=\"click on no sound\" width=\"312\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Turn Off Sound Alert in Outlook<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Also, know how to turn off sound alert in outlook by following these steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Click on the <b>&#8220;Tools&#8221; <\/b>menu then <b>&#8220;Option&#8221;<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image7-2.png\" alt=\"click on tools menu and then option to sound off notification\" width=\"285\" height=\"255\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now a new window opens on your screen.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the<b> &#8220;preference&#8221;<\/b> tab and then <b>&#8220;Email options&#8221;.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image6-2.png\" alt=\"preference tab and email options\" width=\"311\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Click on <b>&#8220;Advanced Email Options&#8221;.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image16.png\" alt=\"advance email options\" width=\"298\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check or Uncheck Play a sound Option.<\/li>\n<li>And after that Click on<b> &#8220;Ok&#8221;.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image4-2.png\" alt=\"click on OK\" width=\"266\" height=\"359\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Change Sound Player for Reminder<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Open Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Click on the<b> &#8220;Tools&#8221;<\/b> menu then <b>&#8220;Options&#8221;.<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-05-112548.png\" alt=\"click on tools and then options\" width=\"313\" height=\"283\" \/><strong>Step 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On Option Windows click on<b> &#8220;Other&#8221;<\/b> Tab.<\/li>\n<li>And then click on <b>&#8220;Advance Options&#8221;.<br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image12-1.png\" alt=\"click on advance options\" width=\"277\" height=\"323\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Click on the <b>&#8220;Reminder&#8221;<\/b> Option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image5-2.png\" alt=\"click on reminder option\" width=\"318\" height=\"476\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <b>&#8220;Browse&#8221; <\/b>in the Reminder Option dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Then <b>&#8220;Select a different .wav file&#8221; <\/b>and Click on <b>&#8220;Ok&#8221;<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2104 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image8-2.png\" alt=\"click on OK to get reminder notification\" width=\"362\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Get Notification Alert when Computer is locked<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <b>&#8220;Computer&#8221;<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <b>&#8220;Start menu&#8221; <\/b>and Type <b>&#8220;Run&#8221;.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>To Open <b>&#8220;User Registry key&#8221; <\/b>and type<b> &#8220;regedit&#8221;<\/b> on the Run window.<\/li>\n<li>Click <b>&#8220;Ok&#8221;.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image9-2.png\" alt=\"type regedit on run command to get notification alert\" width=\"424\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. On Registry Editor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <b>&#8220;HKEY_CURRENT_USER&#8221;<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-2.png\" alt=\"Click on &quot;HKEY_CURRENT_USER&quot;. to get notification\" width=\"324\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Followed by<b> &#8220;Software&#8221;<\/b>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the<b> &#8220;Microsoft&#8221; <\/b>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image17.png\" alt=\"click on Microsoft button\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>. Followed by Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p>Click on <b>&#8220;Office&#8221;<\/b> &gt;&gt;<b> &#8220;Common&#8221;<\/b> &gt;&gt; <b>&#8220;General&#8221;<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-2.png\" alt=\"Click on &quot;Office&quot; &gt;&gt; &quot;Common&quot; &gt;&gt; &quot;General&quot;. \" width=\"349\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add <b>&#8220;New DWord value&#8221;<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Right click and <b>&#8220;select DWORD (32 bit) value&#8221;.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image13-1.png\" alt=\"Right click and &quot;select DWORD (32 bit) value&quot;. to turn on notification\" width=\"544\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set Value Name: DoNotQueryUserNotificationState.<\/li>\n<li><b>Value Data:<\/b> 1 Once this registry value is set, shutdown Outlook then reopen Outlook and you should now hear notifications and new emails while in a locked screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image13-1.png\" alt=\"set value name\" width=\"487\" height=\"179\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>How to Set Sound Alert in Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Set and Reset Sound Alert in Outlook\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CynnwVxAzBc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Now you can easily add sound alerts or notification to your Outlook when receiving NEW mails. 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