To check the priority of an incoming message

If the Flag column is visible in Mail, you will see two exclamation marks to denote a message that has been labeled High Priority. A dash indicates the message is Low Priority. (One exclamation point means the message is Normal Priority, but you won't see any symbol for this kind of message.)

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