At the top of the page, select Settings > Mail > Layout. Under Focused Inbox, select either of the options depending on whether you want to focus on certain mails or not.

On the View tab, in the Current View group, choose Change View > Apply Current View to Other Mail Folders. In the Apply View dialog box, select each folder that you want to apply the view to.

You can quickly change the appearance of the message list and reading pane in Outlook so it looks and behaves the way you want.

At the top of the page, select Settings > Mail > Layout. Under Message organization, choose either of the options depending on whether you want to show email grouped by conversation or as individual …

You can change the format of a message when you reply to it or forward it. If someone sends you a plain text message, for example, you can reply to that message or forward it by using HTML or Rich …

To change where the view is available, select an option under Can be used on, and then select OK. In the Advanced View Settings: New View dialog box, select the options that you want to use.

For example, to create more space to see your mail and calendar items, you can hide some elements. Within each view, you can also move, add, remove, or resize columns so that information is …

If you have a new password, if your email provider has asked you to change settings, or if you're having problems with sending and receiving email, you can change your email account settings through Mail …

You can change the default font and its color, size, and style — such as bold or italic. Outlook allows you to change the font, color, size, and style for new messages and replies and forwards independently.

To turn on or move the Reading Pane: On the View tab, under Layout, select Reading Pane, and then select Right or Bottom. Selecting Off closes the Reading Pane only for the folder you're in.