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Monday, December 22, 2014

SharePoint 2010 Alerts Tutorial

Learn how to set up an Alert in SharePoint 2010


SharePoint 2010 alerts are a great way to be informed whenever content changes or is added to SharePoint. In our quick step-by-step video tutorial you will learn how easy it is to configure an email alert in SharePoint 2010.
  1. In Library Tools, Click Alert Me
  2. Click Set alerts in this library
  3. Type in an Alert Title, which will be the subject of the email alert
  4. Specify the user(s) that will receive this alert
  5. Specify for what types of changes should an alert be sent (such as all changes to documents or only changes by someone else to a document you created)
  6. Specify if an alert should be sent for all changes, or only based on specific criteria
  7. Select at what time an alert should be sent (i.e. immediately, a daily summary of changes, or a weekly summary of changes)
  8. Click OK to save the alert


Learn how to delete alerts in SharePoint 2010


Although SharePoint 2010 alerts are a great way to stay informed of changes to content in SharePoint, there may come a time when you no longer need to be on top of the changes. In this case, delete the SharePoint alert. In this video tutorial, see how you can manage your inbox (and sanity) by ridding yourself of alerts you no longer need.
  1. In Library Tools, Click Alert Me
  2. Click Manage My Alerts
  3. Click the name of the alert you want deleted
  4. Click Delete
  5. You will now no longer receive the deleted alert

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