How to specify a Custom Message in the New Mail Alert
Do the following:
1. On the Home tab, in the Move group, click Rules, and then click Manage Rules & Alerts...:
![Rules in Outlook for Microsoft 365 Rules in Outlook 365](/images/tips/outlook_button365/manage_rules.png)
2. In the Rules and Alerts dialog box, click New Rule...:
![Manage Rules and Alerts button in Outlook for Microsoft 365 Manage Rules and Alerts button in Outlook 365](/images/tips/outlook_button365/new_rule.png)
3. Outlook launches the Rules Wizard. In the section Stay Up To Date, in Step 1, select Display mail from someone in the New Item Alert Window:
![Rules Wizard in Outlook for Microsoft 365 Rules Wizard in Outlook 365](/images/tips/137_365/1.png)
4. In Step 2, click people or public group and enter the addresses that you want this particular alert to appear for. Then click the Next > button:
![Rules Wizard Step 1 in Outlook for Microsoft 365 Rules Wizard Step 1 in Outlook 365](/images/tips/137_365/2.png)
5. Click a specific message and enter the text you want to appear in the Alert Message window, then click the OK button:
![Rules Wizard Step 2 in Outlook for Microsoft 365 Rules Wizard Step 2 in Outlook 365](/images/tips/137_365/3.png)
6. Click the Finish button to save the new rule.
See also this tip in French: Comment spécifier un message personnalisé pour la notification du nouveau message.