Vista - Windows Mail Tray Icon

MiyaM · 01-27-2009

Hi,

I installed the windows mail tray icon. Is this considered logged into Windows Mail or will I have to click it each time to check mail?

If it is not logged into Windows Mail, is there a program associated with Windows Mail that will let me know when I have email in Windows Mail without keeping Windows Mail open?

Thank you,
Miya

**nate42nd** · 01-27-2009

I don't use Windows Mail but you may be able to right click on the tray icon and choose "show desktop message when I receive mail" or "show icon in tray when I receive mail" If not open the tools/options within the mail program itself and choose to show a message when you get mail. I hope this works for you.

MiyaM · 01-27-2009

Thank you for responding so quickly. Unfortunately, Windows Mail does not have those options for setting changes. It appears to be more basic than the old Outlook Express which it is supposed to mimic.

Thank you.

**nate42nd** · 01-27-2009

The icon should change when you get mail. That is the same in Windows Live Mail, Outlook, ect...... That is one way to tell if you have new mail.

You may also want to refer to this tutorial.
Windows Mail problems

**Brink** · 01-27-2009

Hello MiyaM, and welcome to Vista Forums.

I would recommend using the free Windows Live Mail instead. It is much better and more stable IMO. Plus, the tray icon is built-in.

Shawn

01-27-2009	#1 (permalink)
MiyaM Vista Home Premium x64 2 posts	Windows Mail Tray Icon Hi, I installed the windows mail tray icon. Is this considered logged into Windows Mail or will I have to click it each time to check mail? If it is not logged into Windows Mail, is there a program associated with Windows Mail that will let me know when I have email in Windows Mail without keeping Windows Mail open? Thank you, Miya
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01-27-2009	#2 (permalink)
nate42nd Windows 7 x64 (7229) 219 posts	Re: Windows Mail Tray Icon I don't use Windows Mail but you may be able to right click on the tray icon and choose "show desktop message when I receive mail" or "show icon in tray when I receive mail" If not open the tools/options within the mail program itself and choose to show a message when you get mail. I hope this works for you.
My System Specs

01-27-2009	#3 (permalink)
MiyaM Vista Home Premium x64 2 posts	Re: Windows Mail Tray Icon Thank you for responding so quickly. Unfortunately, Windows Mail does not have those options for setting changes. It appears to be more basic than the old Outlook Express which it is supposed to mimic. Thank you.
My System Specs

01-27-2009	#4 (permalink)
nate42nd Windows 7 x64 (7229) 219 posts	Re: Windows Mail Tray Icon The icon should change when you get mail. That is the same in Windows Live Mail, Outlook, ect...... That is one way to tell if you have new mail. You may also want to refer to this tutorial. Windows Mail problems
My System Specs

01-27-2009	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,949 posts	Re: Windows Mail Tray Icon Hello MiyaM, and welcome to Vista Forums. I would recommend using the free Windows Live Mail instead. It is much better and more stable IMO. Plus, the tray icon is built-in. Shawn
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