How do I tell when I'm stealing things?

On a loading screen, I read that stealing items can lead to consequences in the future. How do I tell whether an item I'm targeting is considered "stealing" or not?


Solution 1:

Items that you are stealing will have a red outline around the name of the item. There are only a few of these items in the game and stealing them usually results in NPC's around you becoming hostile where they were not before.