How to display and hide the Reading pane
Outlook
2016
You can display or hide a Reading pane that displays the header and partial contents of the selected
message.
To do so, on the View tab, in the Layout group, choose Reading Pane:
![Layout in Outlook 2016 Layout in Outlook 2016](/images/tips/101_2016/1.png)
You can specify where the Reading Pane should be placed:
- Right:
![Right Layout in Outlook 2016 Right Layout in Outlook 2016](/images/tips/101_2016/2.png)
- Bottom:
![Bottom Layout in Outlook 2016 Bottom Layout in Outlook 2016](/images/tips/101_2016/3.png)
- Or turn off the Reading pane.
See also this tip in French: Comment afficher et masquer le volet de lecture.