what is the number next to the contact folders in Outlook?

[Guest]

There is a number in ( ) next to some of my contact folders. What is it?

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

Number of unopened items in that folder.

Select all items, right click and mark as read.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Number of unopened items in that folder.

I thought the number of unread items was enclosed in brackets, not
parentheses.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Number of unopened items in that folder.

OK. I see. Total number of items is enclosed in brackets. Number of
unread items is in parentheses.