Create an Alert (WSS 3.0)

Create an alert for a list or library

1. If the list or library is not already open, click its name on the Quick Launch.

If the name of your list or library does not appear, click View All Site Content, and then click the name of your list or library.

2. On the Actions menu , click Alert Me.
3. On the New Alert page, in the Alert Title section, change the title for the alert if you want.

The title appears in the subject line of the alert e-mail message and is also used for managing alerts.

4. In the Send Alerts To section, verify that your contact information is correct.

 Tip   If you have permission to manage alerts, you can also create an alert for another person by typing his or her information into the Users box.

5. If the Change Type section is available, choose the types of changes that you want to be notified about. For example, you can receive alerts about all changes or only when items are deleted.
6. In the Send Alerts for These Changes section, specify whether you want to be alerted for all types of changes, or for specific changes, such as when anything changes or only when someone changes an item that you created or recently changed.
7. In the When to Send Alerts section, choose how frequently you want to receive the alerts, such as immediately or in a daily or weekly summary, and at what days or times.
8. Click OK.

 Note   Depending on how your site and servers are set up, the person you created an alert for may receive an e-mail message that confirms that you created an alert. The alert e-mail message may provide links to the list or library, alert settings, the name of the person who created the alert, a mobile view, and other information and commands.

Create an alert for a folder, file, or list item

1. If the list or library is not already open, click its name on the Quick Launch.

If the name of your list or library does not appear, click View All Site Content, and then click the name of your list or library.

2. Point to the item for which you want to create an alert, click the arrow that appears, and then click Alert Me.

In some views, such as a view of items in a calendar, you may need to click the item, and then click Alert Me.

3. On the New Alert page, in the Alert Title section, change the title for the alert if you want.

The title appears in the subject line of the alert e-mail message and is also used for managing alerts.

4. In the Send Alerts To section verify that your contact information is correct.

 Tip   If you have permission to manage alerts, you can create an alert for another person by typing his or her information into the Users box.

5. If the Change Type section is available, choose the types of changes that you want to be notified about. For example, you can receive alerts about all changes or only when items are deleted.
6. In the Send Alerts for These Changes section, specify whether you want to be alerted for all types of changes, or for specific changes, such as when anything changes or only when someone changes an item that you created or recently changed.
7. In the When to Send Alerts section, choose how frequently you want to receive the alerts, such as immediately or in a daily or weekly summary, and at what days or times.
8. Click OK.

 Note   Depending on how your site and servers are set up, the person you created an alert for may receive an e-mail message that confirms that you created an alert. The alert e-mail message may provide links to the list or library, alert settings, the name of the person who created the alert, a mobile view, and other information and commands.