Microsoft® SharePoint™ 2003 Unleashed, Second Edition

Benefiting from Alerts

Creating an alert to be notified of changes to a list item or on any item within a list can be advantageous if used intelligently. In many situations, it is helpful to know when something has changed. For example, on a tasks list, you might want to know when an item has been updated if you are the project manager, because it could affect the timely completion of the project. However, having too many alerts configured can cause confusion to the point where the user loses track of the purpose of the alert.

When you want to receive notification when the item changes, follow these steps:

1.	From within the list, click on Alert Me in the Actions area, or hover over the item, click the down arrow, and then select Alert Me from ...