email notifications on excel

Question

I am getting email notifications when I make a note on the excel spreadsheet, how do I turn that off?

Answer 1

To turn off email notifications related to your Excel spreadsheet notes, you may need to check the settings in Microsoft 365 or the specific application you are using. However, the context provided does not contain specific instructions on disabling email notifications for Excel. It primarily discusses policy tips and notifications related to DLP (Data Loss Prevention) policies in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, but not general email notifications.

You might want to explore the settings in your Microsoft account or within the Excel application to find options related to notifications. If these notifications are tied to a specific feature or integration, checking the relevant settings there could help you disable them.

For more detailed assistance, consider consulting the official Microsoft support documentation or forums for guidance on managing notifications in Excel specifically.

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References:

• Policy tips in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Answer 2

Hello Lee Feldhaus,

Thank you for reaching out in Microsoft Q&A forum.

I understand you’re getting email notifications every time you add a note (comment) in your Excel file and you want to turn that off.

This usually happens when the Excel workbook is stored in OneDrive or SharePoint and the “@mentions” or comment notifications feature is enabled.

Here are the ways to stop those emails:

A. Turn off notifications in Excel Online

If the file is opened in the browser:

1. Open the file in Excel for the web.
2. Select Review > Comments.
3. Click the bell icon (Notifications).
4. Turn Notify me off.

B. Turn off @mention notifications in your Microsoft account

1. Go to: https://myaccount.microsoft.com/settings
2. Scroll to Notifications.
3. Turn off Email notifications for comments and mentions.

C. If it’s a shared file

Anyone who edits or comments may trigger notifications. You can:

• Remove yourself from “Alert me" rules (if stored on SharePoint).
• Ask collaborators to avoid using @mentions, which always send emails.

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