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Is there an option in Outlook 2003 or a free add-on I can add to enable the popup(toasts) when an email enter in a subfolder of inbox (because a rule I created)

Thanks for your help!

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Nice find by — the popup-for-subfolder trick is exactly the expected client-side workaround for Outlook 2003. The rule action "Display a Desktop Alert" is a client-only action, so creating a rule that runs on the local machine forces Outlook to show the toast when the message is processed locally rather than relying on Exchange to do it server-side. (support.intermedia.com)

Why this works (and the important caveats): server-side rules on Exchange run even when Outlook is closed, but they cannot trigger UI actions like the desktop alert. A rule that includes the desktop-alert action becomes a client-side / "on this machine only" rule and will run only when Outlook is running on that PC. If the goal is both reliable server-side delivery (messages moved to folders even when Outlook is closed) and a local popup, keep the move action as a server-capable rule and add a separate client-only rule whose sole job is to display the Desktop Alert — that way movement happens on the server while the local alert appears when Outlook is running. (experts-exchange.com)

Quick troubleshooting & extra notes: make sure Desktop Alerts are enabled in Outlook's Advanced E-mail Options (Outlook 2003 preferences) and that Outlook is running on the workstation where the popup is wanted; the "on this machine only" flag means the alert rule needs to exist on each PC that should show popups. Default-new-mail behavior normally targets the default Inbox, so using a client rule to display alerts is the supported way to get popups for messages routed to other folders. (support.m6it.com)

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Forgot to mention it's Outlook 2003 SP3 and I'm using Windows XP Profesionnal(5.1). Outlook is connected to an Exchange server.

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Figured it out!

1. Click on Tools > Rules and Alerts
2. Click on the "New Rules..." button under "E-Mail Rules" tab
3. Check "Start from a blank rule", select "Check messages when they arrive" and hit next
4. Check the last check box of the list : "on this machine only" and press next
5. Check the last check box of the list : "display a desktop alert"
6. Click Finished
7. Have a good time watching your sorted emails.

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