Applies To
Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook on the web New Outlook for Windows
  1. In classic Outlook, select the View tab.

  2. Near the right end of the toolbar, under Layout, select Reading Pane.

  3. Select Right or Bottom to move the Reading Pane to the right side or to the bottom of the window. Select Off to turn the pane off.

  4. For more settings, select Options. 

For more details on the Reading Pane and options, click to read this article in a web browser.

Tip: Reading pane text too small? See Zoom in or out when reading mail.

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