Google Mail: Using Reading Pane

Environment

Google Mail

Issue

You would like to make changes to how email opens with Gmail

Example:

  • Email opening below inbox
  • Email opening to the right of inbox
  • Email opening in separate window

Resolution

  1. Visit https://email.umich.edu/
  2. At the top right, click the Settings icon (this is the icon that looks like a gear) 
  3. Under Reading Pane (you might need to scroll down to see this section), select your split-pane mode:
    • No split
    • Right of inbox
    • Below inbox

Additional Information