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Is it possible to change the colour of my Outlook desktop e-mail alert?

Super User Asked by SnookerFan on November 22, 2020

I am using Outlook 2010 and want to know if it is possible to change the colour of the desktop alert that materialises whenever a new message(s) arrive from the bland default colour to something more eye-catching. Can this be done? If so, how does one go about it? Would it take modification of the registry in order to achieve this?

(For those of you who wish to attempt modifying the registry, I must stress that unless you are absolutely certain of what you are doing, you should never modify any registry keys as the repercussions could be devastating to your system. I am a qualified Computer Scientist with specialisms in Artificial Intelligence, Networking, Machine Learning and Automated Algorithmic Decision-Making Processes, and I possess the necessary skills and knowledge required to successfully and safely modify said registry keys.)

Many thanks.

One Answer

No, not in Outlook alone but, you can change the transparency which may help (or not)

  1. Open Outlook.

  2. Go to the top of the Ribbon and click the Office Button.

  3. Click Options.

  4. In the left pane, select Mail.

  5. Go to the Message arrival section and click the Desktop Alert Settings button.

  6. Click the Preview button.

  7. Click and drag the generated Desktop Alert to the desired location on your desktop.

  8. Click OK to close the Desktop Alert Settings window.

  9. Click OK to close the Outlook Options window.

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The only other way, which gives minimal changes, is in Outlook, under, File - Options, General

In here, you change the colour scheme... However, this will effect more than just the Notification box!

Answered by Dave on November 22, 2020

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