Turn Off Email Notifications

To turn off email alerts in Outlook: Open the Tools menu and select Options… Click the Email Options… button. Click Advanced Email Options… in the new screen that pops up. Under the heading When new items arrive in my Inbox… de-select all of the boxes. (See...

Turn Off Email Notifications

To turn off email alerts in Outlook 2010: File Menu Select File from menu. Click Options. Select Mail. Scroll down to Message arrival. Uncheck all the boxes.  Ignore the Desktop Alert Settings… button. Click OK to save. Turn off...

Turn Off Email Notifications

To turn off notifications in Thunderbird: Turn off Notifications Go to Tools > Options… Click on General at the top of the options screen. When new messages arrive: Click on General at the top of the options screen. When new messages arrive: Unselect Show an alert....

Getting Alerts for Hot Emails Only

You’ll need to determine how to create an inbox rule for your mail system. Most mail clients let you set up filters or rules that can alert you about specific incoming emails that may be crucial. Instructions vary, so check the Help pages on the provider’s...

Enable Spam Blocking

Most email providers include an automatic junk mail filter as part of their service. If it is not fully automatic, the controls to turn it on and set sensitivity should be somewhere in your email’s Settings or Options screen.