This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the folder pane on demand for Mail in the Outlook for Windows app for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows.
The Folder Pane in Outlook for Windows shows all your Mail folders.
You can hide the folder pane when you want to increase the amount of space in the Outlook window for viewing messages.
References:
Show all folders in Outlook | Microsoft Support
Display all folders and subfolders in Outlook’s folder pane.
support.microsoft.com
Change the appearance of the Folder Pane | Microsoft Support
Increase the amount space in the Outlook window for viewing messages, calendars, or tasks.
support.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Hide or Show Folder Pane in Outlook for Windows from Navigation Pane button
- Option Two: Hide or Show Folder Pane in Outlook for Windows from Ribbon
1 Open the Outlook for Windows app.
2 While Mail is open, click/tap on the Hide navigation pane or Show navigation pane button above the ribbon to toggle. (see screenshots below)
1 Open the Outlook for Windows app.
2 While Mail is open, perform the available step below: (see screenshots below)
- On Simplified Ribbon, click/tap on View > Layout > Folder pane, and click/tap on Show (default) or Hide for what you want.
- On Classic Ribbon, click/tap on View > Folder pane, and click/tap on Show (default) or Hide for what you want.
The check mark indicates which setting is currently used.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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