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Learn to Group Conversation Threads in Windows 10 Mail and Outlook

Use email conversations to manage your email threads. Or don't.

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 April 19, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint Mail for Windows 10 and Outlook group conversations, so that you view related emails in one thread. Turning the setting on or off is a simple matter that works the same way for Windows Mail and Outlook for Windows. Instructions in this article apply to Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and Mail for Windows 10.

Group and Ungroup Conversation Threads in Windows Mail

Arrange messages in conversations in Windows Mail or turn the feature off, if desired. Open Windows Mail. Select Settings. Select Message List. To turn off grouped conversations, go to the Organization section and select Individual Messages. To turn on grouped conversations, select Grouped by Conversation.

Group Conversation Threads in Outlook

In Microsoft Outlook, the settings for conversations are on the View tab. Start Outlook. Select the View tab. To turn off grouped conversations, go to the Messages group and clear the Show as Conversations check box. To display grouped conversations, select the Show as Conversations check box.

Change Conversation Options

Outlook allows you to change several other conversation options, as well. These are available from the View tab. Select the View tab and choose Conversation Settings in the Messages group from any folder in Outlook. Select any of the available options. Show Messages from Other Folders displays messages in the conversation that you have moved to other folders, including messages in your Sent Items folder.Show Senders Above the Subject shows the senders' names at the top of the conversation instead of the conversation subject.Always Expand Selected Conversation expands the conversation whenever you open it. This option only applies to the currently selected conversation. Use Classic Indented View Classic shows messages in the conversation indented based on their position within the conversation. 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 View Mail Grouped by Conversation Thread in Outlook How to Remove Paragraph Symbols in Outlook How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Fix Outlook Search When It's Not Working How to Hide Strikethrough Messages in Outlook How to Streamline Conversations in Outlook How to Delete and Mute a Conversation in Outlook Forward Multiple Emails Individually in Outlook How to Disable the Preview Pane in the Windows 10 Mail App and Outlook How to See the Total Inbox Message Count in Outlook How to Delete Email Accounts in Outlook or Windows Mail How to Use the Outlook Ribbon How to Read Emails in Threads With iPhone Mail How to Fix It When Attachments Aren't Showing in Outlook How to Access Archived Emails 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