Preview Pane is missing in Mail...Catalina 10.15.7 and Mail 13.4 - no single dot, no classic view available - frustrated!

How do I get it back? Can only click on an email now to read it

MacBook, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 27, 2021 8:47 AM

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1 reply

dialabrain

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Jan 27, 2021 10:23 AM in response to bethclif121

With "Show Side Panel" checked in the View menu, hover the cursor over the right edge of the Mail window until it changes to a left pointing arrow. Click then drag to the left until the preview pane pops open.

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