Outlook automatically displays specific fields, with each field containing specific information. For example, when you click your Inbox, some of the fields displayed include Subject, Received, Size, From, and so on. The Subject field tells you who the message is from, while the received field tells you when the message was received.

Outlook lets you customize the fields that are displayed in a view. If you do not want a field displayed, you can simply remove it from the view. You can add or remove fields using the steps outlined below.

To add a field:

1. From the main Outlook window, on the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
2. Click Fields.
3. In the Available fields list, click the field that you want to add, and then click Add.

To remove a field:

1. From the main Outlook window, on the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
2. Click Fields.
3. In the Available fields list, click the field that you want to remove, and then click Remove.