When Outlook gets a brand-new message, it uses a typical chime. This chime is taken care of in Windows, as opposed to Outlook, as well as is likewise made use of by the Mail application, the standard (non-Outlook) mail client that’s bundled with Windows 10. The chime is switched on by default in Outlook, but you can turn it off or change it to play another thing. Here’s exactly how.

Switch off the Chime

If you don’t desire an auditory alert whenever, you obtain a message (which can be especially jarring if you’re making use of headphones) you can tell Outlook not to play a noise in all. Go to File > > Options > Mail as well as scroll to the “Message arrival” section. The setup you’re looking for is “Play an audio”.

Change this off, then click “OK.” Outlook will no more play an audio when a message gets here.

Adjustment the Chime to Something Else

If you still want an acoustic alert, however you want something other than the typical sound, open Control Panel (click Start as well as type “Control Panel”) and afterwards click the “Sound” alternative.

In the Sound window that opens up, switch to the “Sounds” tab, scroll down a little bit in the “Program Events” box, as well as select the “New Mail Notification” choice.

By default, Windows makes use of the integrated “Windows Notify Email.wav” audio documents. Open up the drop-down menu to choose a different mounted sound, or click “Browse” to select a sound data of your very own.

The audio will have to be a WAV documents, so if you’ve obtained a different data type, you want to utilize you’ll need to convert it (we’re large followers of Audacity or VLC for audio job, yet utilize your tool of option). When you’re done, click “ALRIGHT” to exit conserve your adjustment and departure the Sounds window. Reactivate Outlook as well as your new audio will be played when a message arrives.