How to preview mail in outlook

In Outlook, you can preview an email message without opening it by using the "Preview Pane" or "Reading Pane". Here's how:

Method 1: Using the Preview Pane

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Inbox or any other folder that contains emails.
2. Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
3. In the "Layout" group, click on the "Preview Pane" button.
4. The Preview Pane will open on the right side of the screen, displaying a preview of the selected email message.
5. You can scroll through the emails in the list and hover over each one to see a preview of the message without opening it.

Method 2: Using the Reading Pane

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Inbox or any other folder that contains emails.
2. Click on an email message in the list to select it.
3. The Reading Pane will open below the list of emails, displaying the selected email message.
4. You can scroll through the emails in the list and click on each one to see the message in the Reading Pane without opening it.

Tips:

• You can adjust the width of the Preview Pane or Reading Pane by dragging the border between the two panes.
• You can also use the "Preview" button in the "Home" tab to toggle the Preview Pane on and off.
• If you prefer to see the preview in a separate window, you can use the "New Window" button in the "View" tab to open the email message in a new window.