How to Open Emails in Separate Window in New Outlook

Anonymous
2023-05-08T18:21:51+00:00

I like to open unread emails in a new window vs the email window. It sometimes works by double clicking but not very often. Is there a trick I'm missing?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-08T16:51:13+00:00

    Nope, tried that, still gives the inconsistent behaviour described. In fact, that, plus numerous other issues with the new Outlook have forced me to switch it off again and go back to the classic/working version.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-15T11:50:21+00:00

    I've just 'upgraded' (if you can call it that) to the new version of Outlook and instantly got frustrated by this. I could be imagining this, but it seems like if I double-click quick enough, like as quick as I can, then it opens in a new window, but if I'm too slow then it opens in the reading pane.

    It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the double-click speed set in the mouse settings.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-06T13:20:51+00:00

    I tried again this morning. The first email I double-clicked on opened in a new window. YEA! The next one did not. BOO! The next one did. YEA! The fourth one did not. BOO!

    There seems to be a little progress, but inconsistent results are worse than not opening in a new window at all. No one will be able to use this new version.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-17T06:57:04+00:00

    I always use the enter button to open the message in a new screen, and this is not working in the new version.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-08T03:20:05+00:00

    Thankyou for stating this Ricky,

    It is incredibly frustrating when something as simple as this is missed and inconveniences millions of users.

    Mike

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