How to Turn Off New Email Alerts in Outlook so You Can Focus

Did you know that when you are interrupted, it takes an average of 5 minutes to get back to the same level of concentration you had before? The worst culprit for interruptions are email notifications. We recommend that you only check your email three times a day, or only after you have completed a task.

In this short video, Nicky explains how you can turn off that distracting email alert in Outlook so you can focus better and be more effective.

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