Outlook using rules that do not display a new message in the system tray

Question

I created several rules for Microsoft Outlook 2010 so that certain emails are sent to specific folders. This works fine, but I do not get a warning in the system tray when I have new emails.

Is there any way to fix this?

Answer 1

According to the sources listed below, this seems impossible, and the behavior of MS Office is expected to be expected from 2007.

• http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-outlook/show-an-envelope-icon-in-the-taskbar-and-play-a/7c5608af-dca4-46c7-ad40- bd959a2c1402
• http://www.msofficeforums.com/outlook/6140-modifying-rule-show-new-mail-envelope-task.html
• http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/missingenvelope.htm

I would like someone to prove that I am wrong, because I would also like to receive an envelope. The desire of MS will at least make it possible to enable and disable this parameter.

Answer 2

This is possible with an additional rule.

• Open the "Rules and Warnings" dialog;

  • Outlook 2003 Outlook 2007: Tools-> Rules and Warnings ... (click OK if you receive an HTTP warning)
  • Outlook 2010: tab Home-> group Move-> button Rules-> Manage rules and warnings ...
  • Outlook 2013: File / Home → Rules and Alerts Management

• Button New Rule ...

• Select "Start with an empty rule" and make sure that "Check messages when they arrive" is selected.
• Click Next to go to the Terms screen.
• Make sure that the condition is not selected and click "Next."
• A warning appears that this rule will apply to all messages. Click "Yes" to indicate that it is correct.
• Select the "Show Desktop Alert" action.
• Click Finish to end the rule.
• If necessary, move the "Display Desktop Alert" rule to the very top.

Source: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/df4b0309-beb0-4eb8-9e90-e06214e5c1bf/notifications-envelope-not-showing-for-subfolders-using-rule-move- to-folder? forum = outlook

I just added a part of Outlook 2013 because this old question / issue is still relevant in the current version, where I successfully use this mechanism.