How to Disable single click to open email in New Outlook?

Anonymous
2024-02-18T07:41:15+00:00

In New Outlook, it opens an email when I click on it.

I want to change the setting to double-click. Please help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-15T18:26:38+00:00

    I have not found a solution to this aggravating issue, but I did discover an optional workaround:

    Press the CNTRL key and click on the email - it will then check the box and highlight it instead of opening the email. Essentially it works like the old Outlook when using the CNTRL key to select several emails at a time.

    Not ideal, but thought I'd share. Sorry in advance if someone shared this already.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-24T17:46:59+00:00

    I just don't have any of these selections available when I go into Outlook. There is not place to uncheck Single clock to ......

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-07T17:56:14+00:00

    This series of menu / function options does NOT exist in win 11.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-12T22:31:28+00:00

    I don't have this as an option in the New Outlook

    Layout -> Reading Pane -> Options ... Single key reading using space bar Off

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-31T08:29:38+00:00

    This is not on the new outlook. After reading up they don't have any fix yet.

    Will be staying on the classic for as long as possible at this rate.

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