Enable or shut down the Microsoft Outlook 2016 email notification sound setting using these steps.

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Windows configs

Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sounds.

you could also select Browse… to select almost any WAV formatted sound.

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Outlook 2016 Client options

Also ensure the Show New Mail Desktop Alert selection is chosen.

Check by right-clicking the Outlook icon in the taskbar (near the time).

Windows Volume Setting

Ensure the sound is working on your box.

Outlook 2016 Option selection

Right-poke the speaker icon down by the time, then choose Open Mixer Volume.

from there, check that System Sounds is turned up where it can be heard.

Also ensure that Outlook is turned up where it can be heard.

Outlook 2016 Play a sound setting

Outlook Web Access (OWA)

FAQ

I dont have these options.

Why cant I find this setting?

You are probably using an older version of Outlook like 2007 or 2003.

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Outlook 2016 Option selection

Outlook 2016 Play a sound setting