Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
I have also been looking through threads for an answer and by fluke have managed to make mine single line by having my reading pane on the right hand side, and adjusting the width between the inbox and reading pane to make the width of the inbox wider and the reading pane shorter and it worked
Not sure if any of these make a difference but my settings are:
Density: CompactMessage height: Switch between one/mutliple
Message preview text: Hide preview text
Shoddy screenshot below: