How to set a SharePoint email alert

What is a SharePoint Alert?
Alerts are useful if you wish to be notified when a particular item is added, modified, deleted, or discussed.  When any of these actions occur in a document library, SharePoint can send you an email that will alert you to the modification.  Here’s how to set up an email alert:

• Log into SharePoint as a user with Administrator privileges
• Choose the document library for which you would like alerts.
• Select Actions >> Alert Me
• Fill out the parameters for your new alert and click OK.