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One of the cool new features is Full-Screen View for Outlook.

One of the neat new features is Full-Screen View support in Outlook 2016 for Mac.

Its a native feature of OS X, but some programs have taken a bit of time to catch up.

Check out our article for instructions about the new updates and how you can get them.

Then maximize the window to get the full-screen view feature.

When you open a message background distractions are removed placing a clear focus on the content.

When you want to exit focus view, just click outside the message window, to return to the main Outlook screen.

To display more than one message at a time, open a message, then minimize it.

Open another message, and then click the message tab for the message you had previously minimized.

Outlook 2016 will automatically split the screen between both messages.

I initially experienced difficulty activating focus view with two messages on the screen.

It turns out if your Mac uses a default resolution 1440 x 900, it will instead toggle the messages.

If you happen to own a Mac with a Retina display, do the following: Open System Preferences then click Display Select the Scaled radio box then click the third option.

I find it really strange I had to do this to get the feature working in Outlook 2016 for Mac.

This one calls for an even higher resolution, minimum 1550 pixels.

Split View with Outlook 2016, lets you set up an additional main window, which you can use for managing your calendar, tasks or another inbox.

The Outlook for Mac Team notes these are early days; more work is being done to refine the feature.

Hopefully, we will see better support for older Macs with lower resolution.

How do I get out of it please many thanks Pam Reply Phil T Pam Alexander I havent tried this myself, but try using the esc key on your keyboard() Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.

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