15. Change Windows Mail Preview Pane View

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By default Windows Mail displays its preview pane below the list of messages. If you want to change this view so the preview pane takes on a similar look to Microsoft Outlook, i.e., preview pane beside messages, proceed as follows:

1/ Open Windows Mail.

2/ Click View on the Main Toolbar.

3/ From the drop down menu click Layout.

4/ In the Windows Layout Properties window look for the Preview pane section.

5/ Now click the radio button next to the option you require:

• Below Messages - default.
• Beside Messages.

6/ Finally click the OK button.