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This article describes how to modify the message preview settings within Outlook.

Link to Outlook Desktop Client Instructions

Link to Outlook Web Client Instructions


Outlook Desktop Client


  1. Click "View"
  2. Click "Current View"
  3. Click "Message Preview"
  4. Select from the following options:
    1. Off
    2. 1 Line
    3. 2 Lines
    4. 3 Lines
  5. Select what option you want the setting to be applied
    1. This folder (just the folder that you are in)
    2. All mailboxes (all folders within your mailbox)
    3. Cancel


Outlook Web Client


  1. Click the settings cogwheel
  2. Click "View all Outlook settings"
  3. Click "Mail"
  4. Click "Layout"
  5. Scroll down to "Message preview text"
  6. Select if you want to show or hide the preview text
  7. Click "Save"