Head Shrinking in Outlook... (As in using the new Outlook 2013 SP1 Compact Header Display...)

Office Blogs - Compact message header in Outlook 2013

We are excited to announce that we’ve taken all the feedback we’ve received and used it to design a compact version of the email message header in Outlook 2013. The new message header gives you control over the header information you see, so that you can concentrate on what matters most: the content of the message. We really like it, and we think you will too.

Expanded or collapsed? You decide.

We’ve made it incredibly simple. You can decide which view of the message header you like. Do you want to show the traditional header? Or do you want to focus on message content and get rid of excess chrome? You can switch between displays with just a click.

• Is that all it does? ...
• Sometimes my reading pane is really, narrow. What happens then? ...
• How do I see all the To and Cc information? ...
• Continue to stay connected with the people that matter most. ...

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Q. When will compact message header in Outlook 2013 be available?

A. Compact message header in Outlook 2013 is available as part of last month’s updates for Office 365 subscribers as well as Office 2013 Service Pack 1.

This is another of those things you might not ever see unless your shown or told about it. I have a Mostly love-Little Hate relationship with Outlook 2013, but while this doesn't tip the balance either way, it is kind of cool, especially on my 13" notebook display where every pixel counts.