How to Display Full Headers for Various E-mail Clients

See the instructions for your e-mail client below. If your e-mail client is not listed, contact the OIT Service Desk at (919) 684-2200.

@Mail Basic/Simple

While in the message, select View Headers.
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@Mail Advanced

While in your mailbox, right click on the message and select View Headers.
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WebMail Classic

Within the messages itself, select Message Source.
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Lotus Notes R7

  1. While the message is open, click on View,  point to Show and select Page Source.
  2. This will show the contents of the message. The headers will be at the top of the message.
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Mulberry

  1. In the IMAP window, from the File menu, select Preferences. The Preferences window opens.
  2. Click the Advanced option.
  3. Click the Message tab.
  4. Click the Options tab.
  5. Click to select the Show Message Header in Window check box.
  6. Click OK. The Preferences window closes.
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Outlook 2007

  1. Right-click on the e-mail message (in the folder list).
  2. Choose 'Message Options' from the short-menu.
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Outlook XP

  1. Right-click on the e-mail message (in the folder list).
  2. Choose 'Options' from the short-menu.
  3. View the section labeled Internet Headers.

or

  1. Open the e-mail message.
  2. From the View menu, select Options, choose Internet Headers.
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Outlook Express 6

  1. Right-click on the e-mail message (in the folder list).
  2. Choose 'Options' from the short-menu.
  3. Select the 'Details' tab.
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Pine

With the e-mail message open, press H (Header Mode). The full headers are displayed.
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Thunderbird

  1. Select the message
  2. Click on View from the menu
  3. Select Message Source

or

  1. Select the message
  2. Press CTRL+U to open the message source
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Vista Mail

  1. Right-click on the e-mail message (in the folder list).
  2. Choose 'Properties' from the short-menu.
  3. Click the 'Details' tab.
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Mac Mail (OS X 10.5)

  1. Select the message that you wish to display the full headers for from your Inbox by clicking it.
  2. Select View
  3. Select Message > Raw Source
  4. The Raw Source or full headers of the message will be displayed. Note: If you wish to undo this view select View > Message > Original Content
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