In the Outlook Panes section, click READING PANE. Use these steps to customize this setting. By default, messages are marked as read immediately after switching to a different message. Outlook 2007 allows you to customize the way it reacts to messages as you read them. To hide the Reading Pane, from the View menu select Reading Pane » select Off To show the Reading Pane, from the View menu select Reading Pane » select Right or Bottom The Reading Pane can be displayed in two different views. You can also opt to delete or mark messages as read using the Reading Pane, without having to open them in their own window.
To use the Reading Pane, simply select a message from your list and the full message appears in the Reading Pane. The Reading Pane, known as the Preview Pane in past versions of Outlook, allows you to split your Inbox or other folder screens between a listing of messages and a preview of a selected message. The Address Book dialog box closes and any changes are made. In the Address Book dialog box, from the File menu, select Close To move an address list up or down, click UP or DOWN to the right of the scroll box
In the When new items arrive in my Inbox section, select Display a New Mail Desktop Alert (default Inbox only) The Advanced E-mail Options dialog box appears.
To turn this feature on or off, follow these steps:įrom the E-mail section, click E-MAIL OPTIONS. As some viruses can be spread by the opening of Outlook email messages, this option is discouraged. If the alert is displayed, you can open the most recent message directly from the dialog box. You have the option of having the New Mail Desktop Alert displayed on your screen when new mail arrives.
This LTS Document provides explanations for desktop alerts, address book settings, reading pane settings, and how to save outgoing messages for later review. For example, you can set Outlook to automatically alert you on your desktop when you receive new messages.
Outlook 2007 provides additional customization for your email service. This article is based on legacy software. (Archives) Microsoft Outlook 2007: Customizing Email Settings