The Email Auto-advance setting in Microsoft Outlook helps you traverse your message list more efficiently. When you perform certain actions on an email, like deleting or archiving it, this setting determines what happens next. You can choose to return to your message list or move directly to the message above or below this one in the message list.
How to Configure Email Auto-Advance
1. Select the Home button in the top left corner
2. Select the gear icon to open Outlook Settings
3. Select Mail > Email Auto-advance
4. Choose your desired Email Auto-advance setting