There is no functional difference between these messages. Note: For messages which do not hold a Read Receipt, sometimes no icon is shown at all and sometimes an unticked checkbox is shown. Setting the display of the Receipt Requested column to an icon.

Press OK to close the View Settings dialog.

Press OK to close the Format Columns dialog.

From the “Available fields” list, select: Receipt Requested.

From the View Settings dialog, press the Format Columns… button.

To make the columns useful and unobtrusive at the same time, we change its formatting.

Press OK to return to the View Settings dialog.Īdding the Receipt Requested column between Subject and Received.

Change the order of the fields so that “Receipt Requested” is listed between “Subject” and “Received”.

Set the dropdown list selection from Frequently-used fields to: All Mail fields.

Press the Columns… or Fields… button at the top.

Note: If you want to read the message in the Reading Pane without having it automatically getting marked as read, and thus request you to send out a Read Receipt, you might need to make some changes to your Reading Pane settings first. By setting the display format of that field to “Icon”, you’ll see a a ticked checkbox for messages with a Read Receipt Request.īy customizing your view, you can easily identify which messages To quickly see if a message holds a Read Receipt Request, you can add the “Receipt Requested” column to your view. Is there a method to easily see beforehand if an email holds a Read Receipt request or some way to send out the Read Receipt at a later time? Also, for one mailbox I'm only a delegate and I do not want to send out the Read Receipt for my manager. While I don't mind sending one, sometimes the timing is a bit unfortunate.įor instance, when I work late at night or quickly check my email during the holiday. Every now and then I receive an email message which requests me to send a Read Receipt.

Outlook read receipt for one person