How to Set Alerts on SharePoint Content

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Instructions on how to specify when you receive alerts in SharePoint

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  • To set up an alert for a specific document or folder, click the options for that folder/document and select "Alert me". Then select how, when, and via which method you want to be alerted, and click OK.

Setting up an alert on a folder in SharePoint

 

  • To manage alerts and set alerts with a broader scope, select "Manage my alerts" from the options menu on the Documents page. From here, you can edit or delete existing alerts and add new alerts for entire fields like Documents, Form Templates, etc.

Removing and adding alerts in SharePoint

 

  • Setting weekly alerts will summarize all of the changes that occurred during the week and is a great way to stay aware of SharePoint activity.