Icons found in the Inbox, Message Headers, and Toolbars

May 14, 2011

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On this page we have the icons you may see in your Inbox, Sent folder, or in the message header. In most cases, Outlook 2007 (and Outlook 2010) use the "New" icons introduced in Outlook 2003, however, if the icon is different it is listed under the Outlook 2007 column.

Mail | Calendar & Tasks | Contacts & Journal
Rules & Alerts | Toolbars | More Icons

Icons specific to IMAP & Offline Exchange and Messenger Integration are on page 2, along with Toolbar icons.

Mail Icons

Icons			Description
Older	New	Outlook 2007
			Unread Message (Text in Message list should be bold.)
			Opened (read) Message (Text in message list is no longer bold.)
			Replied to message (May include icons for signed and encrypted icons)
			Forwarded message (may include signed and encrypted icons)
			High Importance Message (may be combined with the attachment icon or have an exclamation mark in the importance column )
			Low Importance Message (may be combined with the attachment icon or have the down arrow in the importance column )
			Has Attachment (may be combined with an importance icon or have a paperclip in the attachment column)
This message was replied to, has an attachment and is marked High Importance. (Outlook 2003/2007)
			Draft or Resend message icon.
			Post (IPM.Post) form
			Meeting Request
			Accepted Meeting
			Declined Meeting request
			Cancelled Meeting Request
			Tentative Acceptance (or Propose New Time in OL2003/2007)
			Task Request
			Accepted Task
			Declined Task
			Signed and Encrypted (The signed and/or or encrypted icons may be on envelopes as shown below.)
			Signed
			Signed, but there is a problem with certificate
			Encrypted. Uses a lock () icon.
			Secure Read Receipt
			Delivery error: Undeliverable.
			Delivery confirmation: Delivered.
			Read Receipt: Item marked as read.
			Read Receipt: deleted when marked unread.
			Recall Attempted
			Recall Failed.
			Flagged by Sender
			Out of Office. When a person has their Exchange account configured to send Out of office messages, you'll
			Message Tracking. Seen on items in Sent folder when tracking or voting is requested after first response is received and processed. Contains read/delivery receipt information or vote results.
			Icons with the blue i symbol indicate there is more information, such as an update to the meeting request.
			Conflict. Occurs when syncing Outlook items with a PDA or when using cached mode with Exchange. Look in the Sync Issues folder.
			SMS message icon. The phone is used for messages sent using the mobile messaging service.