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You can change the appearance of the message list and reading pane in Outlook. Email in the message list can be displayed as individual messages or grouped by conversation.

  1. At the top of the message list, select Filter.

  2. Select Sort and choose how you want to sort your email.

    Filter in New Outlook

  • At the top of the page, select Settings  Settings > Mail > Layout.

  1. At the top of the page, select Settings Settings > Mail >Layout.

  2. Under Focused Inbox, select either of the options depending on whether you want to focus on certain mails or not.

    New Outlook Focused Inbox

  1. At the top of the page, select Settings Settings > Mail >Layout.

  2. Under Message organization, choose either of the options depending on whether you want to show email grouped by conversation or as individual message.

    • If you select Show email grouped by conversation, under Arrange the reading pane, select either of the options: Newest on top or Newest on bottom or Show each message separately

      New Outlook Message organization

  1. Under Reading pane, select one of the options depending on how you want to display the reading pane.

  1. Under Message list format, select one of the options depending on how you want your messages to be displayed.

    New Outlook Message list format

  1. Under Message reminders, select one of the options if you want to set message reminders.

    New Outlook Message reminders

See also

Change the look of your mailbox in Outlook.com and Outlook on the web

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