How to close mail in Gmail while using “Preview Pane” split mode?

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I have started using split screen using "Preview Pane" in Gmail which is a new feature in Gmail (according to me).

How to close opened mail ?

Suppose I have clicked on a mail, that mail will be opened below mail list. I am not able to close that mail.

I want the screen as follows. Currently I am refreshing entire page to get such result.

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The mode is called Preview Pane for anyone who wants to have a look at it. Also I couldnt find a way de-select a message other than refreshing the page. — Matt, Aug 12 '11 at 12:24

Alex · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-08 18:34:42Z

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You have to enable keyboard shortcuts.

If you have the feature enabled, after you previewed an email, to "close" the preview, click u.

answered Aug 12 '11 at 12:34

Alex

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Isn't there any switch to close it ? – Sagar R. Kothari Aug 12 '11 at 13:08
None that I know of (or see). – Alex Aug 12 '11 at 13:49
OK then ! Accepted ! – Sagar R. Kothari Aug 12 '11 at 14:06
This is brilliant! – pratnala Feb 5 '14 at 13:23
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10 years later and this is still useful - gets the "refresh" button back after you preview a mail, which I need to tell gmail to fetch from a POP server, nice! – CupawnTae Mar 18 at 13:55

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