How to see mail preview in outlook

To see a preview of an email in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Enable the Reading Pane

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Reading Pane" button in the "Layout" group.
  3. Select "Right" or "Bottom" to enable the reading pane, which will display a preview of the email below or to the right of the message list.

Method 2: Use the Quick Peek feature

  1. Open Outlook and go to the message list.
  2. Hover your mouse over the email you want to preview.
  3. A preview of the email will appear in a tooltip, showing the subject, sender, and a brief summary of the email.

Method 3: Use the Preview Pane in the Navigation Pane

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Navigation Pane" (also known as the "Folder Pane").
  2. Click on the "Preview" button at the top of the Navigation Pane.
  3. A preview of the email will appear below the Navigation Pane.

Method 4: Use the Outlook Web App (OWA)

If you're using the Outlook Web App (OWA), you can see a preview of an email by hovering your mouse over the email in the message list. A preview of the email will appear in a tooltip.

Note: The availability of these methods may vary depending on your Outlook version and settings.