Windows 10: How do I disable single-click to open emails on the new Outlook 365 updated Windows 10?

I keep reading panes off and I only like to open emails when I double click on them. Can't find any option to reverse this single click. Everything else on my laptop is double click to open. Please help; this is very frustrating.

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Disable new search bar in Outlook 365

OK. There is a way to disable this new search box in Microsoft Office 365. For Outlook:

1. Open Outlook 365.
2. On the lower left-hand corner click options.
3. In the User Interface options under the General Tab, click the checkbox Collapse the Microsoft Search box by default.
4. Click OK.

The search box will now disappear. However, disabling this option would only work on that application. If you open Microsoft Word or PowerPoint, you will need to do these same steps to disable the search box (if present) as well. Let me know if this works for you.

 

Disable new search bar in Outlook 365

Wow, I don't know why that option is not available in Outlook 365. The choice is there for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. No worries though, after a little bit of research and testing, I found out how to make the search bar relocate back to its old self. The registry file will delete two keys that are responsible for the new search box, relocating it below the ribbon.

1. Close any windows running Outlook 365.
2. Download and save the registry file to your desktop.
3. Double-click on the file and click yes, then OK.

Now, open up Outlook 365, and the search box should be back to its old location. Please let me know if this works.



EDIT: Registry file no longer works, please read my post here Disable new search bar in Office 365

 

outlook 365 recently opened mail not showing in taskbar list

Hi there,

"Outlook 365 recently opened mail not showing in taskbar list"

Are you using Outlook 365 desktop client or Outlook Web App?

What taskbar list are you referring, is it Windows 10 Task View?
Could you provide screenshot here where do you want to see recently opened email?

Although, there is no taskbar list in Outlook 365 desktop and Outlook Web app client to check recent opened email.

If you are referring to Windows 10 Task View, should contact Windows 10 support rather than Outlook.

Thanks,