Of course this product just isn't very good, but now it's gotten even worse.  
The preview pane had disappeared and I can't get it back.

Another example of MS ineptitude at creating a product that accurately works.

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Really Upset User wrote:
> Of course this product just isn't very good, but now it's gotten even worse.  
> The preview pane had disappeared and I can't get it back.
>