Enabling Envelope icon in the taskbar as popup for new mails

To restore the Envelope icon in the notification area follow these steps:

1. Start Outlook.
2. Click the Tools menu, click Options.
3. On the Preferences Tab, click E-mail Options.
4. Click Advanced E-mail Options.
5. Click to select the Show an envelope icon in the notification area check box.
   
   Note In Microsoft Outlook 2002, the check box is named Show an envelope icon in the system tray.

Outlook 2010

1. On the File tab, click Options.
2. Select Mail in the left navigation pane.
3. In the Message arrival section, click to select the Show an envelope icon in the taskbar check box.