How can I see my replies in the conversation?

Anonymous
2023-08-24T19:16:12+00:00

Currently, my inbox is set to see the emails as a conversation. However, I can't see my replies on the same email. Every time, I reply an email, it shows a "you replied on xxx" and I have to look for the email on my "Sent Items" folder which takes me time. Does anyone knows how to fix this problem?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-14T16:41:24+00:00

    To see your replies in the conversation, you can try the following steps:

    1. Open Outlook for Windows.
    2. Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
    3. Click on "Show as Conversations" in the "Messages" group.
    4. Click on the "Conversation Settings" button.
    5. Check the box next to "Show Replies and Forwarded Messages" and click "OK".

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    After clicking on the conversation tab, "show replies and forward messages" do not show...

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-14T18:04:08+00:00

    Hi Jerry,

    I have two versions of Outlook and neither one gives me the option for "Show Replies and Forwarded Messages".

    One version is as follows:

    Show as Conversations is checked.

    My choices for 'Conversation Settings' are the following and all are checked.

    Show Messages from Other Folders

    Show Senders Above the Subject Line

    Always Expand Selected Conversation

    Use Classic Indented View

    The second version of Outlook I believe is called a 'web version'. It doesn't have as many features but I find it easier to use. In this version when I click on 'View' and go to 'Conversations' I have only two choices:

    Group Into Conversations (which I have checked)

    Show Each Message Separately

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-14T20:01:33+00:00

    Thank you for your assistance.

    After setting the conversation choice to group them, I opened the preview tab under Conversions and checked shop previews. That allowed me to have access to prior msgs that I sent.

    Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-14T20:49:08+00:00

    Hi..

    Show Preview Text is/was checked.

    I think it's time to give up.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-14T21:07:39+00:00

    Hi Michael,

    Here is something that worked for me:

    In the Ribbon under the "View" tab I clicked on "View Settings"

    From there it should take you to the "Layout" in settings, scroll down to the "Message organization" settings and select "Show email grouped by conversation". Then right below under the "Arrange the reading pane" section, select "Newest on top". This worked for me but I am also using the web version of outlook so not sure if this translates to the desktop version.

    Hope this works for you?

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