The AutoPreview feature in Microsoft Outlook shows you the first few lines of each email message directly underneath the subject of the message. The Preview Pane appears in an area beneath the item list where you can preview the contents of items without opening them. Using AutoPreview or the Preview Pane can be an issue when you receive an email with a virus.

To turn off AutoPreview & the Preview Pane in Outlook:

1. Open Outlook.
   
   
2. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View (refer to Figure 1).
   
   Figure 1: On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
   
   
3. On the View Summary window, click Other Settings (refer to Figure 2).
   
   Figure 2: Click Other Settings.
   
   
4. On the Other Settings window, do the following (refer to Figure 3):
   • In the AutoPreview group, click No AutoPreview.
   • In the Preview Pane group, uncheck Show Preview Pane.
   • Click OK.
   
   Figure 3: Turning off AutoPreview and Preview Pane.
   
   
5. On the View Summary window, click OK (refer to Figure 4).
   
   Figure 4: Click OK.