Outlook: Recognizing Icons in the Global Address List (GAL)

Summary

This article provides descriptions of the icons used to identify contact types in the Global Address List (GAL) in the Outlook for Windows desktop app.

 

Content

The Global Address List (GAL) is the address look up feature in Office 365. It contains email addresses for individuals and resources. Office 365 uses the GAL to supply email addresses when you are composing a message or inviting individuals to meetings.

In the Outlook for Windows app, GAL entries include an icon displayed at the beginning of each entry to indicate the contact type.

Global Address List Icons
Icon Description Contact Type
OnePersonIconInAddressBook One person User Mailbox or Shared Mailbox
OnePersonInfrontOfGlobe One person standing in front of a global External Contact
Icon for Distribution Group Two people standing next to each other Distribution Group/List
door Icon for Room Resource A door Room
ResourceIconOutlook A projector screen Resource
Public Folder Exchange Icon A folder Public Folder

  

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Article ID: 1234
Created
Fri 7/19/19 5:56 PM
Modified
Mon 5/6/24 10:05 AM
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