How to display and hide the Reading pane

Outlook 365
You can display or hide a Reading pane that displays the header and partial contents of the selected message.

To do so, on the View tab, in the Layout group, choose Reading Pane:

Layout in Outlook 2016

You can specify where the Reading Pane should be placed:

  • Right:
Right Layout in Outlook 2016
  • Bottom:
Bottom Layout in Outlook 2016
  • Or turn off the Reading pane.

See also this tip in French: Comment afficher et masquer le volet de lecture.

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How to display and hide the Reading pane

How to display and hide the Reading pane

You can display or hide a Reading pane that displays the header and partial contents of the selected message.
How to display and hide the Reading pane

How to display and hide the Reading pane

In the Reading pane, you can view and work with the content of a selected Outlook item, such as an email message, or display a preview of certain attachments (such as Microsoft Word documents, Excel sheets, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files). The Reading pane is optional and can be displayed vertically to the right of the content pane or horizontally below it.
Using the Calendar's Reading Pane

Using the Calendar's Reading Pane

Like the Inbox and other message views, the Calendar view also has a Reading Pane that lets you preview appointments and other items in your schedule without opening them.