Setting Alerts Options

On the Alerts tab, you can set the default values to determine the method to receive the alerts for alarms and new unconfirmed activities.

To set the alert options:

  1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
  2. Click the Alerts tab.
  3. Specify this information:
    Display in toolbar
    If this check box is selected, the alerts are displayed on the toolbar.
    Note: You must select this check box to enable:
    • The Prompt for Alerts check box
    • The Alarms check box
    • The Unconfirmed Activities check box
    Prompt for Alerts
    If this check box is selected, the Alerts window is displayed when you receive new alerts.
    Include
    Based on the check box you select, the information is displayed in the Alerts window:
    • Alarms: If this check box is selected, the alarms are displayed in the Alerts window.
    • Unconfirmed Activities: If this check box is selected, the unconfirmed activities are displayed in the Alerts window.
    Note: To display this information, the Prompt for Alerts check box must be selected. If you do not select any option, and you selected to display or prompt for Alarms, then your Alerts will be empty and will not prompt.
    Default Snooze
    The default duration to postpone an activity alarm. You can change the snooze time from the Snooze list before you snooze your alarms.
  4. Click save.png (Save).
    You must click save.png (Save) on each tab or your option selections will not be saved.