Right-clicking on the icon offers several useful options, along with the option to hide Outlook in the notification area when minimized.Įxchange server users can hold Ctrl as they right-click for additional troubleshooting options. The Outlook icon cannot be removed from the notification tray area, only hidden in the overflow area.
In Outlook 2007 and older, you can disable the New unread message envelope icon in Tools, Options, Preferences, Email Options, Advanced Options. In Outlook 2010 and up, disable the New unread message envelope icon in File, Options, Mail, Message Arrival section. The mail sync icon shows you when Outlook is checking for new mail, the 'working' or 'alert' icons display as needed, the offline icon if Outlook is offline, and the gray exiting icon when Outlook closes slower than expected. The Outlook icon will change throughout the day, so you can see at a glance what Outlook is doing. The envelope icon can be disabled in Options but the Outlook icon cannot be disabled, only hidden. Outlook has two icons it adds to the notification tray: the Outlook icon and the New unread message envelope icon. I can't find any Option that will get rid of the Outlook icon.
