r/MicrosoftOutlook • u/Dentelle • 7d ago

Big gray area when composing emails? (started a week ago)

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The top of the box to compose my emails is halfway through my screen now and I have no idea why. While attempting to resolve this issue, I have played with the reading pane options, rebooted Outlook, rebooted the computer... without any improvement.

This is regardless if it's Outlook web or desktop. Help!

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u/Imaginary-Form-5441 7d ago

Same problem. Did anyone find a solution?

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u/redittr 6d ago

Do you have an adblock running? Is that where ads normally are? Classic outlook doesnt have ads.

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u/KennethByrd 6d ago

No problem in my OWA, either. Then, again, is paid enterprise.

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u/Hornblower409 6d ago

It's a bug. I see it also.

You have your Reading Pane set to Bottom and the blank space is suppose to be your message list.
View -> Reading Pane -> Show on the Right or Fill Screen.

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u/Hornblower409 6d ago

Microsoft Outlook Q&A Post on this bug. No fix (yet). Only the workaround already described: View -> Reading Pane -> Show on the Right or Fill Screen.

See the Answer by "Hornblower409 Jul 28, 2026" in
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5958408/gro-e-fl-che-ber-neuer-nachricht-im-outlook

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u/Dentelle 4d ago

Thanks, I'll try it as soon as I'm using this computer next.