How to permanently show Folder pane

Anonymous
2023-01-11T17:44:51+00:00

Suddenly today my folder pane is hidden by default. I have not changed any settings. I can go to View>Layout>Folder pane>Show and it will pop up but it will disappear if I click anywhere but the folder pane. I need to see the folder pane all the time. How can I change this? (And why did it change itself?)

https://outlook.office365.com/mail/ via work email

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-04-20T15:23:41+00:00

    Thank you !!!! That Toggle left pane under home worked!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-03T00:14:40+00:00

    Same problem here using Firefox. Yes, I have cleared cache! It's infuriating that these glitches keep happening in Outlook. Microsoft should be the one fixing these errors.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-03T00:24:27+00:00

    This is the totally useless fix Microsoft posts:

    SOLUTIONS

    1. Sign out of Outlook.com
    2. Clear your browser cache. Learn how to do that for Edge, Chrome, Firefox or Safari.
    3. Close all browser tabs and windows.
    4. Sign in again at www.outlook.com.

    **Tips:**When viewing on a small screen, you may still need to:

    1. Maximize your browser window, or scroll left to view the folder list.
    2. Expand the folder pane only when you need it. Select the three line icon 3 line icon in outlook.com in the left side bar to show or hide folders.
    3. Open your layout settings and select Hide reading pane then Save. This will give the screen more space to show the folders.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-03T00:31:39+00:00

    Click on the 3 lines top left next to new mail toggle left pane .

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-03T14:36:00+00:00

    Here's the answer. Under the HOME tab, there is a button (3-lines) "Toggle Left Pane" - click on it and the folder pane will stay open.

    ![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/f27a5c31-96e4-4c58-8421-deb258a9ce3f?platform=QnA

    Hope this helps. Happy May! Wanda

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