How do I turn off mail notifications?

I already went to System Preferences > Notifications and set Mail Alert Style to "none" and also unchecking notification center, badge app icon and sound options.


Despite taking these steps, the mail icon in my dock displays a "new email" light and dings whenever I receive a new email.


I don't want these things to happen because they are distracting to my productivity.


How can I disable this?


Thanks!

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 18, 2012 9:46 AM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2013 3:43 AM

Open the "Mail" app>Preferences>"General">set the line that reads "Check For New Messages" to "Manually". Otherewise you will continue to get the notifications of the automatic Email checking in the Dock and the sound:



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