General Symbols

1. A question
mark symbol
represents a
question and
allows you to
access help or
online
documentation.
2. A light bulb
icon symbol
represents a tip
or an idea.
3. The gear
symbol indicates
a configuration
or settings
option.
4. A symbol with
a wrench or a
wrench and
screwdriver is
another symbol
that can be used
in place of the
gear to indicate
an area to adjust
the settings or
other options.
5. A speech
bubble symbol is
used in
communications to
indicate there is
a message that
needs to be read
or that someone
is typing a
message.
6. The check mark
symbol indicates
completion or
that something is
ok.
7. A plus symbol
or a horizontal
line crossing a
vertical line is
also a symbol
used as an
indication to
increase, add,
move down, or
zoom in on
software programs
and hardware
devices.
8. A minus symbol
or a horizontal
line is a symbol
used as an
indication for
decreasing,
removing, moving
up, or zooming
out on software
programs and
hardware devices.
9. A circle with
a line through it
is a symbol that
represents cancel
or stop and may
be over the top
of another
symbol.
10. Three arrows
going around a
triangle is a
symbol that
represents
recycle or
recycling.
11. A symbol with
a series of boxes
and jagged lines
with boxes in the
corners like that
shown here is a
QR Code and used
to store
information for
scanning.
12. .A padlock
symbol is used to
represent when
anything is
locked or secure.
13. A calendar
icon is used to
represent an
option that
allows the user
to view a
calendar, view
date related
information, or
schedule an
event.
14. The thumbtack
symbol is used to
represent the
ability to pin an
object to the
screen.
15. A symbol of a
folder represents
an area capable
of storing other
files and folders
on a computer.
16. A symbol of a
trash can or a
recycle bin is a
symbol used to
represent
deleting a file
or another object
on the computer
and may be a
container for any
deleted items.
17. The fire
symbol meaning is
that the item is
hot and could
mean that it is
critical,
important, or
popular and
should be looked
at first.
18. .A C with a
circle
surrounding it is
used to represent
a Copyright.
19. An R with a
circle
surrounding it is
used to represent
a registered
mark.
20. A TM with a
circle
surrounding it or
TM by itself is
used to represent
a trademark.