If you don’t want to respond, set upOutlookto ignore these requests.
To make Outlook ignore all requests for read receipts:
Go toFile>Options.
In theTrackingsection, underFor any message received that includes a read receipt request, selectNever send a read receipt.
UnderUse this option to decide how to respond to requests for read receipts, selectNever send a response.
This only applies to Internet Mail accounts.
SelectOKon the next 3 dialog boxes to complete changes.
If you use Exchange server, the server responds to receipt requests if it is configured to do so.
What Do Read Receipts Generated by Outlook Look Like?
Outlook Read Receipt Example
The text part of a read receipt generated by Outlook looks like this:
