Outlook using rules not showing new message alert in system tray

Question

I created a few rules for Microsoft Outlook 2010, that specific mails go to specific folders. This works fine, but I don't get an alert in system tray when I have new mails.

Is there a way to fix this?

Answer 1

According to the sources I've listed below, this seems to not be possible, and it seems to be expected behavior of MS Office since 2007.

• http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-outlook/show-an-envelope-icon-in-the-taskbar-and-play-a/7c5608af-dca4-46c7-ad40-bd959a2c1402
• http://www.msofficeforums.com/outlook/6140-modifying-rule-show-new-mail-envelope-task.html
• http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/missingenvelope.htm

I would love for someone to prove me wrong, because I would like to have an envelope as well. Wish MS would at least give an option to turn this setting on and off.