Notification options

To use notifications, you must install and configure the Email Service.

The Notification tab displays the options for email notifications and popups in Crows Nest.

Navigate: Menu bar > Settings > Options form > Notifications tab

The email notification options are explained below, illustration follows:

Option	Explanation

Option	Explanation
Server identity	Server’s email address and name.
Email method	Options for Gmail, Outlook, Thunderbird, SMTP, and Windows default.
Email triggers	Notifications can be triggered by events, date changes, and status changes. Choose a trigger and add recipients. Right-click the empty field and select a role, an employee, or enter an individual email address.
Include hyperlink	Adds URL to notification, either local (Desktop) or internet (Web).
Checkbox options	Enable email notifications. Various notification and warning settings.
	Click the ‘View Notification Queue’ button to view a list of notification items waiting to be sent by the Email Service.
	Click the ‘Clear Notification Queue’ button too clear (delete) any unsent notifications in the queue.
	Click the ‘Clear Notification Errors’ button to delete any error message in the Notification Queue.