royfromsouthsalem
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Q: set preview screen in email

how to set screen to preview email? RT

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)

Posted on Dec 27, 2015 3:52 PM

by Duane,Apple recommended
Duane Duane
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A:

I'm not sure what previous version you are referring to but the list of mailboxes has been down the left side for quite a while.

 

If you want the preview window to be below the list of messages (instead of to the right), enable the "Use classic layout" in Preferences -> Viewing.

 

MailScreenSnapz018.png

Posted on Dec 28, 2015 9:12 AM

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  • by Duane,

    Duane Duane Dec 27, 2015 6:23 PM in response to royfromsouthsalem
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    Dec 27, 2015 6:23 PM in response to royfromsouthsalem

    We really need more information in order to provide relevant suggestions. Are you trying to do something with the preview window in Mail?

  • by royfromsouthsalem,

    royfromsouthsalem royfromsouthsalem Dec 28, 2015 7:52 AM in response to Duane
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    Dec 28, 2015 7:52 AM in response to Duane

    yes, now that I've downloaded El Capitan I can't see the preview in mail- the inboxes across the top of the screen and the preview underneath as in the previous

    configuration- thanks-RT

  • by Duane,Apple recommended

    Duane Duane Dec 28, 2015 9:12 AM in response to royfromsouthsalem
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    Dec 28, 2015 9:12 AM in response to royfromsouthsalem

    I'm not sure what previous version you are referring to but the list of mailboxes has been down the left side for quite a while.

     

    If you want the preview window to be below the list of messages (instead of to the right), enable the "Use classic layout" in Preferences -> Viewing.

     

    MailScreenSnapz018.png

  • by Feistyone,

    Feistyone Feistyone Aug 15, 2016 8:52 AM in response to Duane
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    Aug 15, 2016 8:52 AM in response to Duane

    Duane-

        I'm having this problem too, but this solution is not working for me. I can view my mailboxes and the text of messages, but my preview window won't come back. I tried rebuilding, dragging from the right side of the window, switching to classic layout, ... , and still can't get the mail preview window back. Other ideas?

    -Jerry <jerryfeist at g***.com>

  • by Duane,

    Duane Duane Aug 17, 2016 7:46 PM in response to Feistyone
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    Aug 17, 2016 7:46 PM in response to Feistyone

    In Mail preview pane hide/show I posted the following:

     

    1. Quit Mail
    2. Move ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail to the desktop.
    3. Restart Mail
    4. If Mail is working properly, delete the com.apple.mail that you had previously moved to the desktop.

     

    Try those steps.

  • by Feistyone,

    Feistyone Feistyone Aug 18, 2016 7:04 AM in response to Duane
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    Aug 18, 2016 7:04 AM in response to Duane

    Duane-

    Thank you very much. I had searched preferences, but I was not aware of the Containers folder. I appreciate your assistance.

    -Jerry