Office 365 (Outlook on the Web) - Reading Pane Overview
The reading pane is where messages are displayed. You not only can read messages in the reading pane, but also respond to them without opening a new window.
- To respond to a message, select Reply at the top of a message or click on the drop-down arrow next to it for other choices such s Reply all or Forward. A new message will open appears in the reading pane.
- Add content to the body of the message and use the options across the top of the window to Send, Attach a file, or Discard.
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To view more options such as Insert signature, Check names, Set importance, etc., select More
for an extended menu.
To change the location of the reading pane
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On the nav bar, select Settings
>Reading pane -
Select one of the following:
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Show reading pane on the right (this is the default setting)
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Show reading pane at bottom
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Hide reading pane
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Select OK to save your selection and to close the Display settings window.
For the most up to date and thorough instructions, please reference the following Microsoft support article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-and-configure-the-reading-pane-to-preview-messages-2fd687ed-7fc4-4ae3-8eab-9f9b8c6d53f0