> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# File and Folder Badges

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When you are viewing files and folders in either List View or Grid View, badges can appear to the right of the file or folder name to give you information about various statuses of the file or folder. This topic explains the meaning of the badges you might see.

<table><thead><tr><th>Badge</th><th>Badge Name</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-classification.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=944f6b60f95e2049f2aecde6d920e8c3" alt="icon_badge_classification.png" width="60" height="59" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-classification.png" /></Frame></td><td>Classification</td><td><p>Indicates that a security classification has been applied to the file or to at least one file within the folder. The color of the badge will match the color selected for the Classification policy. See <a href="/en/box-shield/shield-classification-labels-and-policies/classification-policies-automated-classification">Classification Policies (Automated Classification)</a> for details.</p><p>When you hover the mouse pointer over a Classification badge, a card will appear with details about any classifications applied, including:</p><ul><li>Classification name and its corresponding color</li><li>Any security controls associated with the classification</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-coauthoring.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=764726a02be6751acdb8e6eb6dba9c77" alt="icon_badge_coauthoring.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-coauthoring.png" /></Frame></td><td>Coauthoring</td><td>Indicates that coauthoring is enabled for a Microsoft Office document. See <a href="https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/5954058378899">Box for Microsoft Office coauthoring</a> for details.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-collaboration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=199047586331bb2541e53ba54a90f3d3" alt="icon_badge_collaboration.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-collaboration.png" /></Frame></td><td>Collaboration</td><td>Indicates that the file or folder has invited collaborators. See <a href="/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/getting-started/collaborate-on-files">Collaborate on Files</a> for details.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-comments.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=704f7da457fa02562bc045bdc2a6b851" alt="icon_badge_comments.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-comments.png" /></Frame></td><td>Comments</td><td>Indicates that the file has <a href="/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/collaborating/sharing-content-using-box/adding-comments-and-tasks">comments</a>. A number next to the badge (<InlineImage src="/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-comments-counter.png" alt="icon_badge_comments_counter.png" />) indicates how many comments that have been added to the file. See <a href="/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/collaborating/sharing-content-using-box/adding-comments-and-tasks">Adding Comments and Tasks</a> for details.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-description.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=08738a6747a86beb3ac59d3336fbb482" alt="icon_badge_description.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-description.png" /></Frame></td><td>Description</td><td>Indicates that a description has been added to the file or folder. See <a href="/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/staying-organized/managing-files-and-folders/adding-descriptions-to-folders-and-files">Adding Descriptions to Folders and Files</a> for details.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-expiration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=decfef9ade45b302ff0a7892cdbc90dc" alt="icon_badge_expiration.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-expiration.png" /></Frame></td><td>File Expiration</td><td>Indicates that the file has been set to auto-expire.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-lock.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=ed51a94b447dbe87f3704dbeb5db02a1" alt="icon_badge_lock.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-lock.png" /></Frame></td><td>Lock</td><td>Indicates that the file is locked. See <a href="/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/collaborating/sharing-content-using-box/locking-unlocking-files">Locking & Unlocking Files</a> for details.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-quarantine.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=6339a45cfdbbccb69ae446103be6b5b9" alt="icon_badge_quarantine.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-quarantine.png" /></Frame></td><td>Quarantine</td><td>Indicates that the file is quarantined. This occurs when Box Shield has detected a threat in the file and is cannot be accessed until the threat has been remediated and the file released by your administrator. See <a href="/en/box-shield/shield-threat-detection-rules/using-threat-detection">Using Threat Detection</a> for details.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/FFgx8Ia-ECpN-LGR/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-shared-link.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFgx8Ia-ECpN-LGR&q=85&s=5f4b52b61c38175e188586260b68e07a" alt="icon_badge_shared_link.png" width="60" height="61" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-shared-link.png" /></Frame></td><td>Shared Link</td><td>Indicates that a shared link has been created for the file or folder. See <a href="/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/collaborating/using-shared-links/creating-shared-links">Creating Shared Links</a> for details.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-shared-link-expiration-proche.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5&q=85&s=3e21bab897721a646edb162b030d3e2f" alt="icon_badge_shared_link_expiration_near.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-shared-link-expiration-proche.png" /></Frame></td><td>Shared Link Expiration</td><td>Indicates that the shared link for a file or folder has an expiration date. See <a href="/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/collaborating/using-shared-links/configuring-individual-shared-link-settings">Configuring Individual Shared Link Settings</a> for details.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/FFgx8Ia-ECpN-LGR/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-sign.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFgx8Ia-ECpN-LGR&q=85&s=f8bf942835b7569911bfea704edd8374" alt="icon_badge_sign.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-sign.png" /></Frame></td><td>Sign</td><td>Indicates a document linked to a signature request in Box Sign. See <a href="/en/box-sign/box-sign-for-admins/introducing-box-sign">Introducing Box Sign</a> for general information about Sign.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/FFgx8Ia-ECpN-LGR/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-sync.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFgx8Ia-ECpN-LGR&q=85&s=a89d6fc7c54e45cc32dd75d123f3d445" alt="icon_badge_sync.png" width="60" height="61" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-sync.png" /></Frame></td><td>Sync</td><td>Indicates that the file is in the process of being synchronized, typically with a Box Drive or Box Mobile user.</td></tr><tr><td><Frame><img src="https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/FFgx8Ia-ECpN-LGR/images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-version-history.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFgx8Ia-ECpN-LGR&q=85&s=a08faf0ced78a89bdebe0d747bd6fcb9" alt="icon_badge_version_history.png" width="60" height="60" data-path="images/box-fundamentals/icon-badge-version-history.png" /></Frame></td><td>Version History</td><td>Indicates that the file has more than one version. See <a href="/en/box-fundamentals/for-users/staying-organized/organizing-and-tracking-content/accessing-version-history">Accessing Version History</a> for details.</td></tr></tbody></table>
