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How to disable replying in Reading Pane in Outlook?

Author: Kelly Last Modified: 2014-05-16

Normally when you reply an email message in Outlook 2010 and 2007, the RE: Message window will pop out in a new window automatically. However, in Outlook 2013 the RE: Message window is embedded in the Reading Pane automatically when replying or forwarding. In this article, we will talk about how to disable replying in the Reading Pane, and release the RE: Message window in Outlook 2013.

Disable replying in Reading Pane for current email message

Disable replying in Reading Pane for all email messages

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arrow blue right bubbleDisable replying in Reading Pane for current email message

When you are replying an email messages in Outlook 2013, the RE: Message window is embedded in the Reading Pane by default.

If you want to release the RE: Message window, just click the Pop Out button at the upper-left corner of embedded window. See screen shot:


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This section will guide you to configure the message options, and disable replying in Reading Pane for all email messages in Outlook 2013.

Step 1: Click the File > Options.

Step 2: In the Outlook Options dialog box, click the Mail in the left bar.

Step 3: Go to the Replies and forwards section, and check the option of Open replies and forward in a new window.

Step 4: Click the OK button.

From now on, the RE: Message window will pop out automatically as a new window when you are replying or forwarding an email message in Microsoft Outlook 2013.


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Me pasa igual, aunque la opcion aparece, no funciona el cambio
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Thank You for the tip. Worker fina.
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Parfait cela à fonctionné pour moi merci!
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Funcionou!!!! muito obrigado!!!!!
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don't work at all, windows still opening out in new window!!!
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