Outlook: Viewing Email Headers in Outlook on the Web

Summary

Email headers provide a list of technical details about the message, such as who sent it, the software used to compose it, and the email servers that it passed through on its way to the recipient. This article details how to find, view, and copy email headers in Microsoft Outlook on the Web.

 

How-To

Task: To find the email header

Instructions

Step 1 - Go to outlook.office.com and sign in with your USNH credentials.

Step 2 - Find and open the message for which you want to view the header.

Step 3 - Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the message pane.

Step 4 - Select View > View message details from the dropdown.

Step 5 - Review the Header Information

Note: A new window will open displaying the full email header. You can:

  • Copy the header text for analysis or forwarding to ET&S
  • Use tools like Microsoft Message Header Analyzer to interpret the data.

 

Outcome

You have successfully copied the header information from a specific email.

 

Need additional help?

Submit an Email Services support request with as much detail as possible, or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

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