Disable "Reading Pane" and "Show in Groups"

[Pleonasm]

[1] For multiple folders within Outlook 2003 (Windows XP), how do I turn off
the "Reading Pane" (View, Reading Pane, Off) and disable "Show in Groups"
(View, Arrange By, Show in Groups)? This can, of course, be done
individually for any one folder. My objective, however, to simultaneously
perform these operations on a set of many folders rather than doing it one at
a time.

[2] On a related note, is there a way to specify that the "Reading Pane" and
"Show in Groups" are disabled as a default, so that any new folder
automatically has these settings applied?

Thank you for your assistance.

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

You can modify the default "messages" view to turn off the reading pane and
show in groups. From there if you so desire, you can create a new view that
has the reading pane and such for those one off folders that you want to use
said features.

To work with views, see View > Arrange By > Current View > Define Views

 

[Pleonasm]

Neo, thank you for the reply. Using your instructions, I am able to modify
the view for any one individual folder. However, I still don't see how:
[1] To modify the view for a set of multiple folders simultaneously, rather
than one at a time; and
[2] To establish a custom default view for any new folder that is created.

Can you kindly elaborate further?

Again, thank you for your assistance.

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

This will most likely be confusing...

All mail folders use the "Messages" view. You need to modify this one to
solve your #2. This new/modified "Messages" view will also apply to any
existing folders that is set to use it. (so think of this as your
default/global view)

Create a new view for #1 (e.g. name it "My Messages View"). This is the
view you should select from the View > Arrange By menu(s) when you don't
want a folder to have the global "Messages" view.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

if you are still having problems, see
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/grouping.htm

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[Pleonasm]

Diane, thank you for the quite helpful document. It further clarified the
assistance provided by Neo, which was also appreciated. Using your
instructions, I was able to accomplish my objectives.

Sincerely,
Pleonasm