You cannot delete any of Outlook's built-in folders. The symbol distinguishes that folder from others.

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"scott" wrote in message oups.com...
outlook draft folder has small pencil icon and will not let me delete
the folder. what does this mean besides edit? and wh ycan't i delete
it?