Microsoft Outlook Express uses symbols to help you quickly identify the status and priority of messages in your Inbox, the status of messages on your mail server, and the recipients of a message you are sending.
Which symbols do you want to learn about?
Symbols for the status of messages in your Inbox
Symbols for the status of messages on the mail server
Symbols for the status of message recipients
Symbols for the status of messages in your Inbox
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The message is unread. |
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You edited the message. |
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You replied to the message. |
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You forwarded the message. |
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You redirected the message. |
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The message has been sent. |
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The message has not been sent. |
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The message has been flagged for follow-up. |
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Symbols for the status of messages on the mail server
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The message has been partially received. |
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The entire message will be received the next time you connect. |
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The entire message has been received, and a copy exists on the server. |
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The message will be deleted from the server next time you connect. |
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The message is of the highest priority. |
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The message is high priority. |
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The message is low priority. |
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The message is of the lowest priority. |
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Symbols for the status of message recipients
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The e-mail address has not been supplied by the Address Book or your default directory service. |
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The recipient is a contact in your Address Book. |
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The recipient is a group in your Address Book. |
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Microsoft Outlook Express will search for the correct address in your default directory service the next time you connect. |
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The e-mail address has been supplied by a directory service. |
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The e-mail address is not valid. |
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The recipient is a newsgroup. |
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