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For business owners on a tight budget, Microsoft Hotmail offers unlimited storage, calendar functions and a file hosting service at no cost. The only drawback is that you and your employees don't get a notification when you receive new email. Instead, you have to log in to your Hotmail account and check for any new emails. Forgetting to do so can mean a missed or delayed email, causing confusion and potentially missed deadlines. Add a free notification program to alert you when you or your staff receive new mail in a Hotmail account.
EPrompter
1.Navigate to the ePromter website (link in Resources) and click the 'c|net' button. Click the 'Direct Download Link' to begin the download.
2.Double-click the 'epsetup.exe' file once the download is complete to start the installation process.
3.Click 'Next' and then read the ePrompter license agreement. Click 'I Accept' to continue with the installation. Read the installation instructions and then click the 'Next' button.
4.Select a folder to install the software and then click 'Next' to continue. Click the checkbox next to 'Launch ePrompter now' and then click the 'Finish' button.
5.Click the 'Next' button on the ePrompter setup wizard window that appears. Click the radio button next to the method with which you connect to the Internet and then click 'Next.'
6.Select 'Use Browser Settings' from the drop-down menu and then click 'Next' to continue.
7.Click 'Next' once you receive the message 'Your Internet connection is now configured.' Leave the System options preferences as they are by default and click 'Next.' Click the 'Done' button to close the ePrompter wizard.
8.Enter your Hotmail email address and then click 'Next.' Click 'Hotmail' from the list of options and then click 'Next.'
9.Enter your Hotmail password in both the 'Password' and 'Confirm Password' boxes and then click 'Next.'
10.Click 'Menu' and then click 'Setup.' Click 'Notification' and then select the sound that you want to hear when you receive a new Email. Click the 'OK' button.
11.Click 'Menu' and then click 'Setup.' Click 'Schedule' and select how often you want ePrompter to check for new mail. The default setting is every 15 minutes, but you can set it to every minute to receive notification as soon as new email arrives.
POP Peeper
1.Navigate to the POP Peeper website (full link in Resources) and click the download link.
2.Double-click the 'POPPeeper-Install.exe' file once the download is complete to start the installation process.
3.Click 'Next' and then read the license agreement. Click 'I Agree' to continue with the installation.
4.Confirm that the 'WebMail' component is selected on the 'Choose Components' window and then click 'Next.' Choose an install location for the software and then click 'Next.' Choose a Start menu folder for the application and then click the 'Install' button.
5.Click the checkbox next to 'Run POP Peeper' and then click the 'Finish' button.
6.Select the language for the POP Pepper interface and then click 'Next.' Select your connection type and click 'Next.' Select a folder where you want your settings and message to be stored and click 'Next.'
7.Confirm that the checkboxes next to 'Run POP Peeper at Windows Startup, Automatically check for updates' and' Automatically update WebMail plugin' is checked and then click 'Next.'
8.Click the checkbox next to 'Run Create Account Wizard' and then click 'Finish.' Click the 'Next' button on the 'Create Account' wizard window that appears.
9.Click 'Create single account' and enter your Hotmail email address in the input box. Click 'Next' and enter the name for your account. Select 'Hotmail' from the Server Type drop-down menu and click 'Next.'
10.Enter your login name (email address) and password for the Hotmail account in the input boxes. The site encrypts and stores your password and uses it only to log in to your account. Click 'Next' to continue and then click 'Finish.'
11.Click 'Tools' on the POP Pepper menu and then click 'Options.' Click the 'Notification' section and select the audio file to play when you receive new mail.
12.Click 'Display Desktop Alert' in the 'When I receive new email' drop-down menu in the 'Visual' section. Click 'Scroll Lock' or 'Num Lock' from the 'Flash LED when I receive new email' drop-down menu if you want an additional visual reminder. Click the 'Mail Check' section and select the interval for POP Peeper to check your mail.
13.Click 'OK' to save the changes. You now receive both a visual and audio notification when you new email arrives to your Hotmail account.
Windows Live Mail
1.Navigate to the Windows website (link in Resources) and click the 'Download Now' button at the top of the page.
2.Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation process. Click 'Choose the programs you want to install' and then click the checkbox next to 'Mail.' Click the 'Install' button and then click 'Restart Now' once the installation is complete.
3.Launch Windows Live Mail and enter your Hotmail address in the 'Email address' field. Enter your password and display name. Click the checkbox next to 'Make this my default email account' if that is your preference.
4.Click the Windows Live Mail button and then click 'Options.' Click 'Mail' and then click the 'General' tab. Click the checkbox next to 'Play sound when new message arrives.'
5.Select the interval for checking messages in the 'Check for new message every' section. Click 'Apply' and then 'OK' to save the changes. Whenever you receive a new Hotmail email you will receive both an audio and visual notification.
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Virtually growing up in a computer repair shop, Naomi Bolton has held a passion for as long as she can remember. After earning a diploma through a four year course in graphic design from Cibap College, Bolton launched her own photography business. Her work has been featured on Blinklist, Gameramble and many others.
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ePrompter automatically and simultaneously checks and retrieves your e-mail messages from up to 16 password-protected e-mail accounts, such as AIM, AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo, Yahoo Beta, Gmail, POP3, Earthlink, Excite, Juno, Email.com, Lycos, Mail.com, Mindspring, MSN, MyWay, Netscape, Rediffmail, SBC Yahoo and hundreds of other e-mail domains.
ePrompter not only lets you compose, forward, and reply to your retrieved messages, but also gives you the ability to delete unwanted spam or suspicious-looking mail without having to launch your e-mail program or having to go to your Web mail's site. And, importantly, when ePrompter retrieves messages, it leaves the original messages on your various email accounts' servers.
ePrompter's notification features include a unique rotating tray icon and a choice of five screensavers that let you know at a glance the number of new messages in each account, as well as audio alerts for new messages. Version 2.0 employs auto-upgrades so that regardless of the version of ePrompter you download from CNET, it will be automatically updated to the most recent version of ePrompter after one use of the program.
What's new in 2.0 version?
Version 2.0 employs auto-upgrades so that regardless of the version of ePrompter you download from CNET, it will be automatically updated to the most recent version of ePrompter after one use of the program.More info
- Developer:Tiburon Technology
- Version:2.0
- Downloads:2,047
- Operating system:Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- MD5 Checksum:7ed8d735306df49bb3c580a9e763fada
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