How to change mail pane in outlook

To change the mail pane in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Ribbon

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Mail view.
  2. Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on the "Layout" button in the "View" group.
  4. Select the desired layout from the drop-down menu:
    • "Single Pane" displays the mail list and reading pane in a single window.
    • "Two Panes" displays the mail list in one pane and the reading pane in another.
    • "Three Panes" displays the mail list, reading pane, and folder pane in separate panes.

Method 2: Using the Quick Access Toolbar

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Mail view.
  2. Click on the "Quick Access Toolbar" (QAT) button in the top left corner of the window.
  3. Click on the "View" button in the QAT dropdown menu.
  4. Select the desired layout from the drop-down menu:
    • "Single Pane" displays the mail list and reading pane in a single window.
    • "Two Panes" displays the mail list in one pane and the reading pane in another.
    • "Three Panes" displays the mail list, reading pane, and folder pane in separate panes.

Method 3: Using the Outlook Options

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Options" in the left-hand menu.
  3. Click on "Mail" in the left-hand menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Layout" section.
  5. Select the desired layout from the drop-down menu:
    • "Single Pane" displays the mail list and reading pane in a single window.
    • "Two Panes" displays the mail list in one pane and the reading pane in another.
    • "Three Panes" displays the mail list, reading pane, and folder pane in separate panes.

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