Software & Apps MS Office How to Change the Outlook Email Notification Sound Get an audio notification when you receive a new Outlook mail by Heinz Tschabitscher Writer A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. our editorial process Heinz Tschabitscher Updated on January 29, 2021 reviewed by Jon Fisher Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. our review board Article reviewed on Dec 09, 2020 Jon Fisher Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint What to Know Windows 10: Open the Start menu and go to Settings > Personalization > Themes > Sounds (or Advanced sound settings).Then, in the Sounds tab, expand the Windows group in the list and select New Mail Notification. Select the Sounds drop-down arrow.Mac: Open Outlook and go to Preferences > Notifications & Sounds, then select a sound under Message arrival. This article explains how to change the sounds for email notifications in Outlook. Instructions apply to Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and Outlook for Microsoft 365. How to Change the Outlook Email Notification Sound in Windows 10 To have Windows play a different sound when you receive new emails in Outlook: In Windows, open the Start menu and select Settings. This item may appear as a gear icon (⚙️). In the Settings window, select Personalization. Select Themes. Select Sounds. Depending on your version of Windows, this item may be found in the Related Settings section and called Advanced sound settings. In the Sound dialog box, select the Sounds tab. In the Program Events list, go to the Windows group and select New Mail Notification. Select the Sounds dropdown arrow and choose the desired sound. To disable the new mail notification sound in Outlook and other Microsoft email programs such as Mail for Windows 10 or Windows Live Mail, select (None). To preview the sound, select Test. Select OK to save the new sound notification setting. Close the Settings window. Change the Outlook Email Notification Sound in Mac To change the new mail notification sound for Outlook in Mac: Open Outlook, and select Preferences.In the Personal Settings section, select Notifications & Sounds.Under Message arrival, select the sound for new email notifications. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit