The default view for notes is Icons. To change views, click the view you want in the task pane. For example, to view the notes by color , click By Color .
Outlook uses this view to display the notes.
INTRODUCTION
When you create a note, Outlook displays each note as an icon in the main Notes window. You can change how the notes are displayed as needed.
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Expanding and Collapsing Items
If the notes are grouped (by date, color, or category), Outlook displays a heading for each note category. You can expand the heading to display the associated notes by clicking the plus sign ( + ) next to the heading. To collapse or hide the items, click the minus sign ( “ ) next to the heading.