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Why did my preview pane disappear in Outlook?

Why did my preview pane disappear in Outlook?

Always preview messages is turned off by default, but you can turn it on or off at any time. On the View tab, in the Layout group, select Reading Pane, and then select Options. Select or clear the Always preview messages check box.

How do I get my preview pane back in Outlook?

Enable Preview pane

  1. Open the Microsoft Outlook program.
  2. Click the View menu or tab at the top of the program window.
  3. Click the Reading pane or Preview pane option.
  4. Select the Right or Bottom option, depending on where you want the Preview pane displayed.

Why does preview pane stopped working?

Here’s what you need to check: Verify that Show preview handlers in preview pane checkbox is checked. Make sure the checkbox Always show icons, never thumbnails is unchecked. In the Open File Explorer to dropdown under the General tab, choose This PC instead of Quick Access.

How do I get my reading pane back in Outlook 2010?

Open Microsoft Outlook 2010/2013, on the View tab, the Reading Pane is placed at the second place of the Layout group. Click Reading Pane, it will appear a pull-down menu, from which you can change the location of Reading Pane, like Right or bottom, or you may choose to close off the reading pane.

How do I install Outlook previewer?

In order to preview PDF files, use the following steps.

  1. Close Outlook.
  2. Download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  3. Make Adobe Acrobat Reader the default program used to open PDF files. Select your operating system below for detailed instructions.
  4. Restart Outlook. You should now be able to preview PDF files in Outlook.

Why did my Preview pane stop working?

How do I get my Preview pane to work?

Since I first got this MS Surface computer a few months ago.

  1. Open a new File Explorer window and click the View tab from the ribbon toolbar.
  2. Click Options, and then click Change folder and search options to open Folder Options dialog.
  3. Check the Show preview handlers in preview pane box, and click/tap on OK.​

How do I fix the Outlook previewer?

Outlook attachment preview failure

  1. Open the application that handles the file you are attempting to preview.
  2. Look under File>Options>General for the section User Interface options.
  3. Restart the application.
  4. Repeat this process for any other Office application that you need to preview in Outlook.

Why has my Outlook view suddenly changed?

It looks like you are viewing your Inbox in Single view. Please try changing to Compact view to see the result. To do this, click your Inbox, click View tab > Change View and then click Compact. If still not working, please try resetting the Compact View to see if the issue persists.