How to display E-mail headers


Overview: Viewing the headers of an email can help determine if an email is spam/phishing or fraud. This article explains how to view the headers of an email.

Gmail

  1. Open the email.
  2. Click More (three dots icon), then Show Original.
  3. Click Copy to Clipboard.

 

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Yahoo

  1. Open the email.
  2. Click More (three dots icon), then View Raw Message.

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Windows Outlook Client & Office 365

  1. Open the email.
  2. Click More (three dots icon).
  3. Select View, then View Message Details.

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