To get the new look, go to Gmail > Mail Settings (upper right) > Labs. Scroll down to "Preview Pane," enable it, and save your changes.
Once enabled, a new button will appear in the upper right of your inbox. To toggle between the old-fashioned Gmail inbox and the preview pane, click the button on the left.
Also check-out Gmail Themes tab , check DENSE theme...awesome looks esp for wide screen monitor users.
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Once enabled, a new button will appear in the upper right of your inbox. To toggle between the old-fashioned Gmail inbox and the preview pane, click the button on the left.
Also check-out Gmail Themes tab , check DENSE theme...awesome looks esp for wide screen monitor users.
*i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/04/Preview%252BPane%252BOriginal_610x399.png