Common Features > Using Collaboration Tools > Communicating in HOPEX > Managing my notifications > Managing your Notification and Object Follow-up Options
Managing your Notification and Object Follow-up Options
You can modify the notification and object follow-up default options:
receive your alerts in pop-up mode
view the notifications for all users
disable the reception of alerts
define the default address of the senders of the alert via e-mail
define the period for updating followed objects by week, quarter, or year (monthly by default).
Receiving your alerts in pop-up mode 
By default, your alerts appear in the toolbar of your HOPEX desktop. A red dot indicates that you have unread notifications .
You can also receive your alerts in pop-up mode.
To receive your alerts in pop-up mode:
1. Access your options (Main Menu > Settings > Options).
2. In the options tree, select Collaborative environment.
3. Select Notification management and object follow-up.
4. In the pane to the right, select the Activate notification pop-up window option.
Modifying the default options 
To modify the notification and follow-up default options:
1. Access your options (Main Menu > Settings > Options).
2. In the options tree, select Collaborative environment.
3. Select Notification management and object follow-up.
4. In the right pane, select/clear the options in question.