Short description of Mail Alert 2.6: Mail Alert is an award-wining e-mail alert add-in for Microsoft Outlook (2000-2010). Mail Alert was designed with your productivity in mind. That's why we've made it easier for you to simply get your work done without the hassle of switching to Microsoft Outlook every time you receive new mail. When new e-mail arrives, Mail Alert will display a non-intrusive desktop alert containing essential information from the e-mail received.