Microsoft KB Archive/154331

= How to Enable the Incoming Mail Sound for Internet Mail =

Article ID: 154331

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2004

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 * Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q154331



SUMMARY
This article describes how to enable the Incoming Mail sound for Microsoft Internet Mail and how to assign a particular sound file to be played.



MORE INFORMATION
To enable Internet Mail to play a sound when new messages arrive, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Mail menu, click Options.
 * 2) Click the Read tab.
 * 3) Click the Play Sound When New Messages Arrive check box to select it.
 * 4) Click Apply, and then click OK.

To assign a specific sound file to be played when new mail arrives, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) In Control Panel, double-click Sounds.
 * 3) In the Events box, click New Mail Notification.
 * 4) In the Name box in the Sound area, click the sound file you want to use for new mail notification.
 * 5) Click Apply, and then click OK.

NOTE: If Microsoft Exchange is installed, it plays the same sound file when new Microsoft Exchange mail is received.

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