Icon Legend
InLoox uses icons throughout the interface to keep views compact and easy to scan. This page collects the icons you encounter across the InLoox Web App and the mobile app, grouped by where they appear, together with a short explanation of what each one means.
The same icon can carry a slightly different meaning depending on the context. The explanation below describes its most common use.
Main Navigation
The icons in the left navigation bar open the main areas of InLoox.
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Navigation bar | Workplace — your personal start page | |
| Rectangle history | Navigation bar | Projects — the project list | |
| Circle check | Navigation bar | Tasks — your personal cross-project task view | |
| Folder | Navigation bar | Documents — cross-project document view | |
| Hourglass | Navigation bar | Time — time tracking entries | |
| Arrows turn to dots | Navigation bar | Track — tracked emails and items | |
| Address book | Navigation bar | People (contacts) | |
| Building | Navigation bar | Organizations (companies and clients) | |
| Street view | Navigation bar | Workload — utilization view | |
| List tree | Navigation bar | Portfolios | |
| Chart pie | Navigation bar | Dashboards | |
| File invoice | Navigation bar | Reports | |
| Book open | Navigation bar | Knowledge base |
Settings
These icons head the sections of the InLoox settings.
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle user | Settings | Personal settings (profile) | |
| Globe | Settings | Account settings (account-wide options) | |
| User shield | Settings | Permissions administration | |
| Buildings | Settings | Organization settings | |
| Address book | Settings | Clients | |
| Bell ring | Settings | Notification settings | |
| Folder check | Settings | Document settings (storage and approval) | |
| Grid 2 plus | Settings | Custom fields | |
| Sparkles | Settings | InLoox AI settings; general marker for AI features | |
| Circle nodes | Settings | Integrations and contact synchronization | |
| Shooting star | Settings | Changelog — what's new in InLoox | |
| Lightbulb | Settings | About InLoox (license report and version info) | |
| Plug | Settings | Integrations and connectors | |
| Server | Settings | Server-related settings (Self-Hosted) | |
| Lock open | Settings | Unlock or release a locked setting or item | |
| Retweet | Settings | Synchronization and exchange of data |
Project Tabs
Inside a project, each tab is represented by its own icon.
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sliders | Project | Manage tab — project master data and management | |
| Circle check | Project | Tasks tab (Kanban board) | |
| Diagram project | Project | Mind maps tab | |
| Folder open | Project | Documents tab | |
| Triangle exclamation | Project | Risks tab; elsewhere a warning | |
| List check | Project | Lists tab (task lists) | |
| Clock | Project | Time tab (time entries); elsewhere timestamps | |
| Chart Gantt | Project | Planning tab (Gantt chart) | |
| Coins | Project | Budgets tab (financials) | |
| Chart pie | Project | Dashboard tab |
General Actions
These icons appear throughout InLoox on toolbars, rows, and cards.
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plus | Everywhere | Add or create a new item | |
| Pen | Everywhere | Edit the selected item | |
| Fancy pen | Projects | Edit or compose (for example comments and descriptions) | |
| Trash can | Everywhere | Delete the selected item | |
| Copy | Lists, editors | Copy or duplicate | |
| Paste | Lists, editors | Paste from clipboard | |
| Floppy disk | Dialogs, editors | Save changes | |
| X mark | Dialogs, chips, panels | Close, cancel, or remove | |
| Check | Everywhere | Confirm, done, or completed state | |
| Double check | Lists | Confirm or complete all (bulk confirmation) | |
| Magnifying glass | Toolbars | Search | |
| Magnifier plus | Gantt, mind maps, resources | Zoom in | |
| Magnifier minus | Gantt, mind maps, resources | Zoom out | |
| Filter | Lists, resources | Filter the current view | |
| Filter with X | List headers | Clear all filters | |
| Line columns | List headers | Choose columns (field chooser) | |
| Diagram successor | List headers | Group by this column | |
| Graduation cap | List context menus | Toggle advanced (expert) mode with extra columns and options | |
| Fill drip | Lists | Conditional formatting (color rules) | |
| Rotating arrows | Toolbars | Refresh or reload the view | |
| Rotate left | Editors, Gantt | Undo | |
| Rotate right | Editors, Gantt | Redo | |
| Download | Documents, reports | Download | |
| Upload | Documents | Upload | |
| Cloud download | Reports, mobile documents | Download from the cloud | |
| Printer | Lists, knowledge base | Print the current view or page | |
| File export | Reports | Export | |
| Ellipsis | Rows, cards, trees | More options (context menu) | |
| Vertical ellipsis | Rows, cards, trees | More options (context menu) | |
| Bars | Knowledge base | Menu or drag handle | |
| Grip dots | Lists, panels | Drag handle for reordering | |
| Angle / chevron | Everywhere | Navigate, expand or collapse, previous or next | |
| Arrow | Everywhere | Navigate back or forward; move an item | |
| Arrow to edge | Panels, Gantt | Collapse or expand a side panel; jump to start or end | |
| Arrow to dotted line | Lists, settings | Move or insert an item to top or bottom | |
| Arrow down wide short | Lists | Sort | |
| Arrow out of square | Lists, links | Open in a new window or tab | |
| Arrow up right | Links | Open or go to a linked item | |
| Expand arrows | Panels | Maximize or full screen | |
| Arrow from bracket | User menu | Sign out | |
| Link | Tasks, documents, knowledge base | Create a link | |
| Broken link | Tasks, documents, knowledge base | Remove a link | |
| Lock | Lists, fields | The item or field is locked or read-only | |
| Star | Toolbars | Mark as favorite | |
| Thumbtack | Gantt, panels | Pin an item or panel | |
| Crossed-out eye | Lists | Hide an element | |
| Gear | Toolbars | Settings or configuration | |
| Info circle | Everywhere | Additional information or hint | |
| Exclamation | Everywhere | Warning or error | |
| Spinner | Everywhere | Loading in progress | |
| Dashed circle | Detail panels | Empty state — no item selected or found | |
| Input pipe | Folder trees, document list | Rename | |
| Folder tree | Folder trees | Move to another folder | |
| Swap arrows | Knowledge base | Move a page | |
| Merge | User menu | Import from Microsoft Planner | |
| Clapperboard | Help | Show or hide help videos | |
| Question | Toolbars | Help for the current view |
Dates, Time & People
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calendar | Everywhere | Date or date picker | |
| Calendar day | Resources | Day view or a specific date | |
| Calendar check | Mobile app | Appointments | |
| Clock | Everywhere | Time, timestamps, time entries | |
| Hourglass | Time tracking, navigation bar | Duration, effort, or time section | |
| Repeat | Mobile app | Recurring appointment | |
| User | Everywhere | A single person or contact | |
| Users | Everywhere | Team or multiple people | |
| User plus | Tasks, resources | Add or assign a person | |
| User circle | Top bar | Your user account menu | |
| User with tie | Notifications | Project manager or responsible person | |
| User with magnifier | Notifications | Look up or find a contact | |
| Building with user | Notifications | Contact of an organization | |
| Address card | Contacts | Contact details card | |
| Key | Organizations | The user can sign in (identity or invitation accepted) | |
| Sitemap | Workload | Organizational structure and departments |
Projects, Tasks & Planning
Icons used in the Gantt chart, task views, and project management.
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gem | Gantt, project management | Milestone; also marks Enterprise-only features | |
| Wide rectangle | Gantt | Planning element shown as a bar (activity) | |
| Kanban chart | Tasks | Kanban board view | |
| List check | Tasks | Task list or checklist view | |
| Diagram next | Gantt | Successor dependency | |
| Diagram previous | Gantt | Predecessor dependency | |
| Nested diagram | Projects | Nested hierarchy (for example sub-elements) | |
| Indent | Gantt | Demote an element in the hierarchy | |
| Outdent | Gantt | Promote an element in the hierarchy | |
| Left-right arrows | Gantt | Move or resize horizontally | |
| Arrows to line | Gantt | Fit the timeline to the view | |
| Camera | Gantt toolbar | Create a snapshot (baseline) of the plan | |
| Mouse pointer | Mind maps | Selection mode | |
| Group | Lists, mind maps | Group elements | |
| Ungroup | Lists, mind maps | Ungroup elements | |
| Flag | Tasks | Priority or flag marker | |
| Tag | Projects, reports | Label or tag | |
| Layer group | Mobile app, projects | Grouping or layers | |
| Square | Projects | Shape or status placeholder (for example an unchecked state) | |
| Slash | Projects | "None" or disabled option | |
| Archive box | Projects | Archive a project or item | |
| Shield | Projects, settings | Permissions or protection | |
| Dollar sign | Budgets | Costs or billable amounts | |
| Money sack | Budgets | Budget totals | |
| Bank note | Mobile app, detail panels | Budgets section | |
| Numbered circle | Time and track task pane | Step marker (1, 2, 3, and so on) | |
| Circle B | Time and track task pane | Marker for tracked appointments |
Communication, Documents & Tracking
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envelope | Track, contacts | ||
| Inbox | Track | All emails or inbox | |
| Speech bubble | Tasks, projects | Comments or chat | |
| Paper plane | Chat assistant | Send message | |
| Paperclip | Tasks, emails | Attachments | |
| File | Documents, knowledge base | Document or page | |
| File lines | Documents, knowledge base | Document with text content | |
| File contract | Shared dialogs | Contract or terms document | |
| Laptop with file | Documents | Open a document in the desktop application | |
| Arrow up to arc | Documents | Replace a document (upload a new version) | |
| Bullhorn | Notifications | Announcement or broadcast notification | |
| Bell | Tasks, projects | Notifications on | |
| Muted bell | Tasks, projects | Notifications off |
Knowledge Base Editor
Icons in the text formatting toolbar of the knowledge base editor.
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heading | Knowledge base editor | Insert a heading | |
| Bold | Knowledge base editor | Bold text | |
| Italic | Knowledge base editor | Italic text | |
| Strikethrough | Knowledge base editor | Strikethrough text | |
| Bullet list | Knowledge base editor | Insert a bullet list | |
| Numbered list | Knowledge base editor | Insert a numbered list | |
| Quote | Knowledge base editor | Block quote | |
| Code | Knowledge base editor | Code block or embed | |
| Table | Knowledge base editor | Insert a table | |
| Table columns | Knowledge base editor | Column layout | |
| Image | Knowledge base editor | Insert an image | |
| Minus | Knowledge base editor | Horizontal divider |
AI
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkles | Everywhere | InLoox AI feature | |
| Magic wand | AI dropdowns | Generate with AI | |
| Message plus | AI dropdown | AI: append to description | |
| Message check | AI dropdown | AI: apply or replace text |
Connection, Sync & System Status
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft logo | Sign-in, integrations | Microsoft 365 sign-in or integration | |
| Database | Dashboards | Data source | |
| Globe | Settings, resources | Web or global scope | |
| Bar chart | Dashboards | Chart type | |
| Line chart | Dashboards | Chart type |
Detail Panel Sections
These icons head the collapsible sections in the right-hand detail panels (task, project, and so on).
| Icon | Name | Where it appears | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align left | Detail panel | Description section | |
| List check | Detail panel | Checklist or subtasks section | |
| Calendar | Detail panel | Dates section | |
| Hourglass | Detail panel | Effort or time section | |
| Bank note | Detail panel | Budget section | |
| Link | Detail panel | Linked items section | |
| Flag | Detail panel | Priority or status section | |
| Shapes | Detail panel | Custom fields section | |
| Text size | Detail panel | Text fields section | |
| File | Detail panel | Documents section | |
| List | Detail panel | List section | |
| Sitemap | Detail panel | Structure or hierarchy section | |
| Share | Detail panel | Sharing section | |
| Palette | Detail panel | Appearance or color section | |
| Bubble chart | Detail panel | Evaluation section | |
| Briefcase | Detail panel | Project or work data section | |
| Info circle | Detail panel | Information section |