Instructions cover Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013; and Outlook for Microsoft 365.

SelectSettings(gearicon).

Scroll down to theGet notifications from these senderssection.

Notification settings within Windows 10.

Turn on the OutlookNotificationstoggle.

Turn on theShow notification bannerstoggle.

See Previous Notifications From Outlook

To access new email notifications, go to the Windowstaskbarand select theNotificationsicon.

Scrolling to the notifications from senders section in Windows 10.

The icon is white when there are unread notifications.

Select theEase of Accesscategory.

Scroll to theSimplify and personalize Windowssection.

Notifications & actions Outlook toggle

Select theShow notifications fordropdown arrow and choose the desired time for Windows to show notifications.

FAQ

Toschedule an email in Outlook, compose your message and selectOptions.

UnderMore Options, selectDelay Delivery.

Show notification banners toggle ON

UnderProperties, selectDo not deliver beforeand pick a time and date.

Go back to your email and selectSend.

Tocreate a signature in Outlook, go toSettings, then chooseView all Outlooksettings.

Illustration of a person configuring Outlook notification settings

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SelectMail>Compose and reply.

In theEmail signaturesection, compose and format your signature.

Notifications button in Windows 10

Viewing the Windows Setting panel in Windows 10.

Show notifications timing settings