You can add other sound effects to Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook for tasks, such as sending an e-mail message, and zoom in or backward views. Other audio and visual alerts for incoming messages.Īlerts for other programs on the Mac - including Calendar, Twitter, and the FaceTime video-chat service - can be adjusted in the Notifications Preferences box. Receive notification when a new e-mail message or to remember an appointment and sound effects enhance productivity in Microsoft Outlook. Other controls in the Notification box allow you to adjust On the right side of the box under “Mail alert style,” click the None icon. In the list of programs on the left side of the box, select Mail. I do not see anything else regarding sound in google calendar for ex: selecting the volume or ringtone for the sound. I receive notification banner but no sound and I did place a check next to 'notification with sound'. In the System Preferences box, click the Notifications icon in I am having the same issue with my MacBook Air. To get there, click the System Preferences icon in the Dock or go to the Apple Menu in the top left corner of the screen and choose System Preferences.

You can change their appearance or turn them off entirely, but to do so, you need to visit Those little alert balloons are part of the Notifications feature of OS X 10.8, the system otherwise known as Mountain Lion.