Respond to a Read Receipt 3. Try This: Respond the Read Receipt In our example, there should be a new E-mail with the subject, "Read All About It" in your Inbox. Double-Click to open that E-mail. What Do You See? Microsoft Outlook will prompt you about sending a Read Receipt. You can choose Yes or No. You also have the option to turn off this prompt if you wish.   Try This, Too: Send the Read Receipt Click Yes. Outlook will automatically send a Read Receipt. A Read Receipt has a small icon with a green check mark.     Memo to Self: Unlike the Delivery Receipt, people can decide whether or not to notify you when they read your E-mail. For some, it is an issue of privacy. For others, receipts are required for work. Outlook->Inbox Exam 77-884: Microsoft Outlook 2010 2. Creating and Formatting Item Content 2.1. Create and send email messages: Configure Tracking Options for Read Receipts