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Copper Contributor

Sep 29, 2017

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Lost delete icon on mailbox list

Hi, somehow after reinstalling O365 in my PC (for a language change) I lost the "delete" icon that appears when I put my mouse over a mail. I should appear like this (that gray cross): But...

RobertSparnaaij
Sep 29, 2017
That is because you are in Touch Mode. When you switch back to Mouse mode, the button bar on the right will disappear and you'll have the "hover delete" button back.

Note that disabling Touch Mode will also reduce the distance between various UI elements.

You can find the Touch/Mouse Mode in the Quick Access Toolbar or add it by pressing the dropdown button at the end of the QAT.

Additionally see: Quick Commands Bar to Delete, Reply, Move etc... on the right side of a message

RobertSparnaaij

MVP

Sep 29, 2017

That is because you are in Touch Mode. When you switch back to Mouse mode, the button bar on the right will disappear and you'll have the "hover delete" button back.

Note that disabling Touch Mode will also reduce the distance between various UI elements.

You can find the Touch/Mouse Mode in the Quick Access Toolbar or add it by pressing the dropdown button at the end of the QAT.

Additionally see: Quick Commands Bar to Delete, Reply, Move etc... on the right side of a message

ccv-1
Copper Contributor
Sep 15, 2020
RobertSparnaaij It worked, thank you!
- dfares50
  Copper Contributor
  Feb 18, 2023
  This did not work for me. I still have no delete icon on my inbox emails. Howere, it is there in sent items? How do I get it back on inbox?
  ccv-1
Omar Armas
Copper Contributor
Sep 29, 2017
Thank you very much, it solved the issue!