Outlook: Hide favorites folder - how it works

If you are not using the Favorites folder in Microsoft Outlook, you can simply hide it. You can find out how this works in this practical tip.

Outlook: Remove favorites folder from the view

1. Open Outlook and switch to the "View" menu at the top.
2. In the "Layout" field, click on "Navigation area".
3. Here you can see the "Favorites" item with a check mark in front of it. Click once and the favorites view disappears.
4. If you want to show the folders again later, just go the same way and check the "Favorites" box again.

The instructions refer to Microsoft Outlook 2010 under Windows 8.1. This practical tip shows you how to hide emails read in Outlook.