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Outlook can notify the user every time a new email is received in the Inbox folder. (On Mac it also shows the # of unread messages in the Inbox).

I have some server rules setup which makes certain emails go straight to a custom folder. I was wondering if there is an easy way to make Outlook do this before new messages in All folders or better yet, some customizable set of folders.

I am using Outlook 2011 on Mac.

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I was also looking for a way to get a notification for a customizable set of folders in Outlook 2011 on Mac. Unfortunately there does not seem to be a free easy way to do it. I was able to purchase Growl ($1.99 on Mac App Store) and use this "outlook_growl_new_mail.zip" AppleScript along with a custom Outlook Rule to select the folders I wanted to watch:

http://mattgemmell.com/2010/11/03/using-growl-with-microsoft-outlook-2011-mac/

You do not need to edit the AppleScript at all, just add an Outlook Rule and under "Do the following" select "Run AppleScript..." and choose the file.

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  • My Outlook 2011 on mac has no "Run AppleScript..." option in the rule actions. How do I enable this?
    – hughes
    Jul 27, 2015 at 21:11
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Someone seems to have solved this issue elsewhere: See http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macoutlook/notifications-in-outlook-for-mac-2011/b573a53f-0cd1-4da9-80ec-c72308e36070?auth=1

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    – fixer1234
    Apr 21, 2016 at 0:29
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You need to setup a client side rule to display a notification when a folder gets a new email.

  1. Top Menu Bar > Messages > Rules > Edit Rules (Screenshot 1)
  2. Rules popup > Sidebar > Under Client Rules section > select Exchange (Screenshot 2)
  3. Tap the + button at the bottom of the popup (Screenshot 2)
  4. Set rule to If any conditions are met (Screenshot 3)
  5. Add all the folders you want notifications on (Screenshot 3)
  6. Set Do the following to Display Notification (Screenshot 3)

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  • I don't see option for 2. Client Rules > Exchange > Add Rule. Where is this?
    – Snebhu
    May 19, 2023 at 10:18
  • Hi @Snebhu, the first screenshot shows you how to open the popup Rules. The Rules window has a sidebar. The sidebar has Client Rules section. The second screenshot shows the Exchange option under the Client Rules. Once you have selected Exchange, use the + at the bottom of the screen to add a new rule. I've updated the steps to better explain that, thanks! May 19, 2023 at 14:32

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