Turn on Outlook Email Notifications in Windows 10
To turn on notification banners for new messages in Outlook with Windows 10:
In Windows 10, select Start icon. Select Settings (gear icon). Select the System category. Select Notifications & actions. Scroll down to the Get notifications from these senders section. Scroll to Outlook. Turn on the Outlook Notifications toggle. Select Outlook. Turn on the Show notification banners toggle. Close the Settings window.
See Previous Notifications From Outlook
To access new email notifications, go to the Windows taskbar and select the Notifications icon. The icon is white when there are unread notifications.
Change How Long Notification Banners Stay Visible
To configure the time for which notification banners like those for new emails in Outlook stay visible on-screen before sliding out of view:
Open the Start menu. Choose Settings. Select the Ease of Access category. If you don’t see the Ease of Access category, search for this category in the Settings Search box. Scroll to the Simplify and personalize Windows section. Select the Show notifications for dropdown arrow and choose the desired time for Windows to show notifications. Close the Settings window.
