That isn't something Word does.
Do you use an online backup service, such as Mozy? If so, that icon
could mark files that haven't been backed up yet.
Some Symantec programs, such as System Center, mark icons that way
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2001031510414248).
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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
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