Below are step-by-step instructions for displaying email header information within several email apps.

Gmail

  1. In Gmail, click on the email you would like to view headers for.
  2. Click the three-dot three-dot icon icon  next to the Reply button.
  3. Select Show Original.
    Clicking on show original in the settings menu.

Mac Mail

  1. Open the email.
  2. Click on the View menu on the Menu Bar.
  3. Select Message, then Long Headers.
    Selecting Long Heading from the Message drop-down in the View menu.

Outlook 2011

  1. Right-click on the email that you would like to view the headers for (or use Shift +Click)
  2. Click View Source.
  3. This will open a text file with the Header Information outlook source code.

Outlook 2010

  1. Open the email.
  2. Click the File Tab.
  3. Select Properties.
  4. The information will be listed under the Internet Headers section out look properties.

Outlook 2007

  1. Right-click the email (or use Shift + Click).
  2. Choose Message from the menu.
  3. The information will be listed under the Internet Headers Section outlook message options.

Thunderbird

  1. Select the email.
  2. Click on View.
  3. Click on Headers.
  4. Click on All.
  5. Click the “Forward” button and all header information will appear at the top of the email.


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