Need to investigate the forensics of an email message? You can view full message headers in Microsoft Outlook 2019 and 2016 using one of these two options.
Desktop App – Option 1
- Double-click the email message to display it in its own full window.
- Select “File” > “Properties“.
- The Properties window is displayed. View the message header in the “Internet headers” field at the bottom of the window.
Desktop App – Option 2
- Double-click the email message to display it in its own full window.
- Select the tiny arrow in the “Tags” section.
- The Properties window is displayed. View the message header in the “Internet headers” field at the bottom of the window.
Outlook Web Access
If you’re using Outlook Web Access, you can select the three dots (…) located at the upper-right corner while in the message, then choose “View Message details“.
FAQ
Why is the Internet headers box is blank when I attempt to look at it?
You can only see the message headers for messages you have received. If you are looking at “Sent Items“, there will be nothing to show.
Jhony says
June 7, 2019 at 12:51 pmHi,
What is tha meaining of X-BFI in email header
S Ahmed says
May 31, 2019 at 11:31 pmHow can I delete these internet headers?
Thanks
No says
May 22, 2019 at 8:30 pmEveryone is asking how to display headers or email source WITHOUT opening the email.
EVERY single response found so far tells people to open the email. Esp on M/S forums. (Interesting to watch b/c “near-miss” responses are usually intentionally dishonest.) Do you have any input or help regarding how to display headers or view email source WITHOUT opening the email?
One more time b/c everyone ignores it: Question: How can one view email source &/or display headers in basic Outlook 2019 WITHOUT OPENING THE EMAIL AT ALL?
(Pro-tip: if the answer is “no”, just say that! SO much better than random unrelated trivia!!) Thanks!