Mail notifier for Windows Live Mail

Question

I use the Windows Live Mail app (part of Windows Live Essentials) as my default mail app.

Unfortunately it doesn't notify me when I get a new mail. Are there any apps that can do this? The important thing is that it should use as little Internet as possible.

Answer 1

Windows Live Mail 2011 (and I believe every prior version) has this functionality by default. Click on the area in the screenshot that is dark blue (upper left corner), and click Options>Mail>General tab. Select "Play sound when new messages arrive". The envelope notification should always be on.

One more thing it may be: Make sure your status bar is enabled in View>Status bar.

Answer 2

What do you mean "Doesn't notify"? I'm using Window Live Mail Desktop. Whenever an email arrives it:

1. Makes a sound
2. Changes it's taskbar icon to a one with an envelope on it
3. Changes the system tray icon to a one with an envelope on it

2 and 3 do not go away until you read the email or mark it read. What more notifications can you ask for?

I'd go into the options screen in WLMD and check that you haven't disabled all those default notifications. Also, in the system tray, right click and configure the icons area to always show the WLMD icon - it could be that the notification icon is there, just hidden by default.

Answer 3

you are missing the point that Windows Live Mail **MUST be active (turned on) for the notifier to work.**to keep it active you must only minimize it after use. not turn it off.

Answer 4

If Status bar is not seen:

• Right-Click Taskbar
• Select cascade windows
• This usually shows the e-mail page in reduced size but the status bar if selected on the View page can now be seen
• Stretch the reduced picture if necessary back to full screen & you should be alright.