Icons in OneDrive online and OneDrive desktop tell you about a file, its sync or share status, and even about your account.
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A glimmer mark next to a file in OneDrive.com indicates the file is new.
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A blue cloud icon next to your file in File Explorer indicates that it's only available online at OneDrive.com.
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In the taskbar on your desktop, a blue cloud means you have OneDrive for work or school synced to your computer. A grey and white cloud indicates the same for your OneDrive Personal account.
For more complete info on icons, see What do the OneDrive icons mean?
: To see what an icon means in OneDrive on the desktop, hover your mouse over the icon for a tooltip.