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uncheck Show Preview Pane

I view all my mail in the Preview pane, seldom fully open any messages.

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"Matt Jackson" <mcjackson@tbaytel.net> wrote in message
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> How do I shut off the Preview Pane on Windows Mail? I hated it in Outlook
> Express and continue to hate it. I don't want any mail opening unless I
> select it.