# In Outlook, how do I inspect the headers?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-outlook-how-do-i-inspect-the-headers/332804>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 26, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-outlook-how-do-i-inspect-the-headers/332804 "2005-11-26T14:52:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Intermatic\_Timer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@Intermatic\_Timer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intermatic_Timer)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-outlook-how-do-i-inspect-the-headers/332804/1 "2005-11-26T14:52:38Z")

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I can do that with my online mail, but when I read it via Outlook the headers always seem to be kept from me. (It’s even a struggle just to find out the real email address of the sender, not just their nickname. )

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-outlook-how-do-i-inspect-the-headers/332804/2 "2005-11-26T15:16:29Z")

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Right-click on the message and select Options.

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**Author:** ![Intermatic\_Timer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@Intermatic\_Timer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intermatic_Timer)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-outlook-how-do-i-inspect-the-headers/332804/3 "2005-11-26T18:11:13Z")

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Well no wonder I couldn’t find it!  
It’s not an option alt all, is it? A property, tho. That’s where it should have been.

Thanks for helping me find it.