Reading Pane

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Reading Pane

Ebuck 0

Out of nowhere, when I compose or reply to a message, my top reading pane disappears and I now have two tabs at the bottom of the page which are the original email and my current reply. Never used to view this way. Is there a fix?

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Hornblower409 11,200

@Ebuck said

when I compose or reply to a message, my top reading pane disappears

Reading Pane during Compose or Reply is bugging out for may people.

Does yours look like a variation of what is shown in the Answer by "Hornblower409 Jul 28, 2026" at
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5958408/gro-e-fl-che-ber-neuer-nachricht-im-outlook

Try changing your Reading Pane to Right or Fill. Any difference?

Ebuck 0 Reputation points

2026-07-29T12:38:41.55+00:00

Yes - I have changed the view and it helps, but my brain absolutely hates the messages on the right or the fill setting. I hope they get this bug fixed because it's driving me crazy.
Hornblower409 11,200 Reputation points

2026-07-29T16:48:56.03+00:00
@Ebuck said

I have changed the view and it helps, but my brain absolutely hates the messages on the right or the fill setting.

I agree with you. I have had my Reading Pane on the Bottom since ... forever, and any other placement just doesn't seem natural.

All I can suggest at this point is to submit a Problem Report. Every Report moves this issue one tiny bit higher on the Microsoft Fixit List.

From the main menu: Help -> Feedback

{This should open the Help side panel}

Select "Report a problem"

Fill in the "Describe your problem ..." text box.

Can we contact you about this feedback -> Yes

Collect logs for feedback -> Yes

Click [Submit]
Ebuck 0 Reputation points

2026-07-29T16:54:44.8933333+00:00

Feedback/bug reported.

Answer 2

EmilyS726 252.6K Independent Advisor

Hello

Yes, I noticed this change too. I am afraid it is not something you can change, nor does the settings options provide that.

I would suggest that you leave a feedback here so that product team gets the feedback https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/

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