Set Up a [Deferred] Folder for Email

Decide on the best method for storing your resource emails (emails that you need to complete tasks). Then set up that method, if needed. Here are your options: [Action] folder (ONLY IF processed emails can be managed AS tasks). Some email/task managers let you treat...

Turn Off Email Notifications

Check your email Options or Settings screen for options to turn off email alerts. They can almost always be turned off. (If not, you need a different email solution.)

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....