There should be no doubt that Gmail has reinvented email to some extent, as Google has led the segment with all the laws ever since it arrived on the scene – and it continues to do so, even as competition in many in some cases even improved. almost – I almost leave it, even if there will be all kinds of opinions – to face it.

Among other innovations, Gmail popularized the conversation mode, which is a breath of fresh air when it comes to receiving and processing received messages. Similarly, many people are used to it the way Gmail (also Outlook or other services with the same system) does things, that any change can confuse them. However, many other people will disagree.

And it is everyone who is used to it using classic style email clients for PC, and whoever says classic also says current, because that’s how they continue to be used (without going any further, modern clients look like Mac Mail itself), the opposite will happen: they won’t be completely comfortable in Gmail. Which side are you on?

How to Enable Gmail Reading Pane

It doesn’t matter what you answered, whether you’re from the Gmail camp or classic email clients, Google’s web interface allows you to configure it to your liking, even if it looks different by default. In fact, it’s common even among experienced Gmail users to overlook these basic options, no matter how visible they are.

The latter is what it is: open Gmail, click the gear icon for quick settings, and right at the bottom you’ll find the reading bar option. By default, “no split” is checked, which you can toggle by viewing with a reading pane on the right or below your inbox. It costs nothing to try.

Here’s what Gmail’s reading panel looks like (you’ll need to restart Gmail the first time you activate it)

In case you were wondering, yes, the reading panel has its advantages, such as performance quickly open received messages without going in and out of them. While placing the panel on the right is common on modern widescreen devices, the panel below used to be (and still can be, depending on your monitor setup).

In short, you might be interested in the Gmail reading panel if you are not already familiar with it. And if you think it’s a very basic “prank”, that’s because it is. These are the basics of MC. You’re welcome!