Viewing Where an E-mail Comes From (Header Information)

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Last Updated: Apr 28, 2008

Question:

How can I view the details of where an e-mail address came from in Windows and Mac OS?

Answer:

The header information of an e-mail message details the path a message takes to get from one computer to another. For instructions on reviewing this information, refer to the appropriate article below:

Viewing Header Information in Netscape Mail 7 for Windows and Mac OS (http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/email/vtkb2658.htm)
Viewing Header Information in Outlook 2000/2002/2003 for Windows 2000/XP (http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/email/vtkb2659.htm)
Viewing Header Information in Outlook Express 5/6 for Windows 2000/XP (http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/email/vtkb2661.htm)
Viewing Header Information in Outlook Express 5 for Mac OS (http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/email/vtkb2662.htm)
Viewing Header Information in WebMail (http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/email/vtkb801.htm)