Reading Pane: registry value singlekeyreading (general)UserHKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\options\general

Policy ID
L_ReadingPane
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source
Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category
Microsoft Outlook 2016 › Outlook Options › Other

Registry

previewmarkmessage

REG_DWORDUser
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Mark messages as read in reading window
Value type
REG_DWORD
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"previewmarkmessage"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"previewmarkmessage"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences" /v "previewmarkmessage" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences" /v "previewmarkmessage" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'previewmarkmessage' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'previewmarkmessage' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

previewwaitseconds

REG_DWORDUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Wait xxx seconds before marking items as read:
Value type
REG_DWORD
Minimum value
1
Maximum value
999
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"previewwaitseconds"=dword:<enter value>
CMD
:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences" /v "previewwaitseconds" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f
PowerShell
# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'previewwaitseconds' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

previewdontmarkuntilchange

REG_DWORDUser
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Mark item as read when selection changes
Value type
REG_DWORD
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"previewdontmarkuntilchange"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"previewdontmarkuntilchange"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences" /v "previewdontmarkuntilchange" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences" /v "previewdontmarkuntilchange" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'previewdontmarkuntilchange' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'previewdontmarkuntilchange' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

singlekeyreading

REG_DWORDUser
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Single key reading using spacebar
Value type
REG_DWORD
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\options\general]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"singlekeyreading"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"singlekeyreading"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\options\general" /v "singlekeyreading" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\options\general" /v "singlekeyreading" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\options\general' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\options\general' -Name 'singlekeyreading' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\options\general' -Name 'singlekeyreading' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null