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How to Turn Off the Outlook Reading Pane

Disable Outlook's reading pane for email folders and turn it off at startup

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 1, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

What to Know

Open Outlook. Go to View > Reading Pane, and select Off. The Reading Pane is closed; the message list expands to fill the space.Turn off the reading pane for multiple folders: Go to View > Change View > Apply Current View to Other Mail Folders.Turn off the reading pane on a Mac: Open Outlook, select Organize > Reading Pane, and select Off. Select Right or Bottom to reposition it. This article explains how to disable the Microsoft Outlook reading pane, also called the preview pane, which helps users quickly scan messages. Instructions cover Outlook 2013, 2016, and 2019, as well as Outlook for Microsoft 365 and Outlook for Mac.

Disable Outlook' s Reading Pane

The Reading Pane is enabled by default. When you disable the Reading Pane, it turns off the pane for the currently selected email account. Open Outlook. Go to View and select Reading Pane. Select Off. If you prefer, select Right or Bottom in this box to reconfigure your Reading Pane. The Reading Pane is now closed, and the message list expands to fill available space. To turn off the Reading Pane in Outlook 2007 and 2003, select View > Reading Pane > Off.

Turn Off the Reading Pane for Multiple Folders

When you select Off to close the Reading Pane, it applies only to the folder you're currently in. Here's how to turn off the Reading Pane quickly for multiple folders: Open Outlook and select the View tab. Select Change View > Apply Current View to Other Mail Folders. Choose the folders you want to be affected in the Apply View dialog box. The Reading Pane is now disabled in all your selected mail folders.

Turn Off the Reading Pane in Outlook for Mac

These steps apply to Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook 2016 for Mac, and Outlook 2019 for Mac. Open Outlook. Select Organize > Reading Pane. Select Off. Alternatively, select Right or Bottom to reposition the Reading Pane. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Hide Strikethrough Messages in Outlook How to Remove Paragraph Symbols in Outlook How to Fix Outlook Search When It's Not Working How to Change the Font Size of the Outlook Message List How to Export Emails From Outlook How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder How to Disable the Preview Pane in the Windows 10 Mail App and Outlook How to Set the Default Account in Outlook How to Access Archived Emails in Outlook How to Delete Email Accounts in Outlook or Windows Mail How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Use the Outlook Ribbon How to Import Outlook Contacts Into Apple Mail How to Add Your Outlook.com Email to Outlook for Windows How to Clear the Outlook Cache How to See the Total Inbox Message Count in Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies