Below are step-by-step instructions for displaying email header information within several email apps.
Gmail
- In Gmail, click on the email you would like to view headers for
- Click the three-dot icon next to the “Reply” button.
- Select "Show Original".
Mac Mail
- Open the email.
- Click on the ‘View” menu on the Menu Bar.
- Select "Message", then "Long Headers"
Outlook 2011
- Right-click on the email that you would like to view the headers for (or use Shift +Click)
- Click “View Source”.
- This will open a text file with the Header Information outlook source code.
Outlook 2010
- Open the email.
- Click the “File” Tab.
- Select “Properties”.
- The information will be listed under the “Internet Headers” section out look properties.
Outlook 2007
- Right-click the email (or use Shift + Click).
- Choose “Message” from the menu.
- The information will be listed under the “Internet Headers” Section outlook message options.
Thunderbird
- Select the email.
- Click on “View”.
- Click on “Headers”.
- Click on “All”.
- Click the “Forward” button and all header information will appear at the top of the email.
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