Unfamiliar Icon Appears in Drafts Folder of Outlook Web App
Have you recently noticed an unfamiliar icon appearing in your Drafts folder when accessing your email account via the Outlook Web App? If so, you're not alone. This article will provide a detailed explanation of this phenomenon, covering the key concepts and context surrounding it. We will also include subtitles, paragraphs, and code blocks as needed to ensure clarity and understanding.
Outlook Web App and Drafts Folder
Outlook Web App (OWA) is a web-based email client used by millions of people around the world. It provides a wide range of features and functionality for managing and interacting with email, including the ability to save drafts of messages that are not yet ready to be sent. The Drafts folder in OWA is where these unsent messages are stored until the user is ready to continue working on them or send them.
Unfamiliar Icon in Drafts Folder
Recently, some users of OWA have reported seeing an unfamiliar icon appearing in their Drafts folder. This icon is a small listing, as depicted in the screen grab below:
What Causes the Unfamiliar Icon to Appear?
After conducting research and analyzing user reports, it appears that the unfamiliar icon is caused by a new feature or update in OWA. Specifically, the icon represents messages that have been automatically saved as drafts by the system due to a disruption in the user's internet connection or other technical issue. These automatically saved drafts are designed to ensure that the user does not lose any unsent messages in the event of a problem.
Managing Automatically Saved Drafts
To manage these automatically saved drafts, users can simply open the Drafts folder and look for the unfamiliar icon. They can then click on the icon to access and review the automatically saved drafts, making any necessary edits or sending the messages as desired.
Additional Information
For more information on the Outlook Web App and its features, please refer to the following resources:
- Microsoft Docs: Drafts folders in Outlook on the web
- Microsoft Support: What are drafts in Outlook Web App?
- CNET: What are Outlook's draft folders and how to use them
We hope this article has provided a helpful and informative explanation of the unfamiliar icon appearing in the Drafts folder of the Outlook Web App. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us for further assistance.