If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

Select Settings. Select General, then Notifications. Under Notify me about, turn the toggle on or off for Mail, Calendar, or Documents. See an alert in a pop-up window on the bottom of Windows desktop when new email messages arrive in your Outlook Inbox.

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Here are some best practices for earning Microsoft Rewards points so you can redeem them for gift cards, games, sweepstakes, nonprofit donations, and more.