How to Turn Off the Reading Pane in Outlook

Open Outlook., Click the View menu., Click Reading Pane., Click Off.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Outlook.

    You’ll find it in your Windows menu.

    Click the Windows logo at the bottom-left corner of the screen, expand the Microsoft Office menu, then select Outlook.
  2. Step 2: Click the View menu.

    It’s at the top of the screen. , It’s in the panel at the top of Outlook, near the center.

    It has an icon that looks like a tiny version of Outlook. , It’s the third option in the menu.

    The list of messages should now extend all the way to the right side of the screen.

    Double-click a message in your inbox to read it.
  3. Step 3: Click Reading Pane.

  4. Step 4: Click Off.

Detailed Guide

You’ll find it in your Windows menu.

Click the Windows logo at the bottom-left corner of the screen, expand the Microsoft Office menu, then select Outlook.

It’s at the top of the screen. , It’s in the panel at the top of Outlook, near the center.

It has an icon that looks like a tiny version of Outlook. , It’s the third option in the menu.

The list of messages should now extend all the way to the right side of the screen.

Double-click a message in your inbox to read it.

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