How to set up AlertMe in SharePoint (Team Collaboration)

AlertMe is very useful when you want to know when a document, library or list changes. You can choose to receive an email in several ways. 

 

Setup an AlertMe on a Wiki Library

These steps will be the same for any library.

  • Go to Library, Select the Edit Icon, Click on the Page TAB and Select the View All Pages icon


Click on the Page TAB and Select the View All Pages icon

 

  • Now, select the Library TAB, Click the AlertMe icon and choose 'Set alert on this  library'

 

Click the AlertMe icon and choose 'Set alert on this  library'

 

 

  • Next screen is the options for a New Alert.  Read through all of them to see what works best for you.  You can always change them later.


This screen is the options for a New Alert.  Read through all of them to see what works best for you.  You can always change them later.

 

How to change or manage your Alerts

  • Following the step above, you can choose to Manage your Alerts rather than 'Set an AlertMe'

Following the step above, you can choose to Manage your Alerts rather than 'Set an AlertMe'

 

  • The following screen appears where you can review your alerts, delete and add Alerts.

The following screen appears where you can review your alerts, delete and add Alerts.

 

 

Example of a List AlertMe

Example of a List AlertMe

 

Example of a Document AlertMe

Example of a Document AlertMe

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