Would like to view message headers without having to open the msg.

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Spammers tend to generate nicknames that are commonplace. Consequently when
I get a message from, let's say Jason, I'm not sure if it is spam or not
since I do know a Jason but I've never received e-mail from him before.

If I could see the message headers I could pretty well figure out whether
the message was real or spam. Right now I have to open it which might
present a problem if it has attachments but, even if not, does let a
potential spammer know that I opened it.

It would be very valuable if you could add an option to the context menu for
a message such that the headers could be displayed in a pop-up box. Even
better would be an option to display the headers in a preview pane.

Thanks.

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Gordon Mar 13, 3:30 pm show options

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Right-click on the message, and choose options.

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Tony Mar 14, 6:03 am show options

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Would that it were that simple!

I currently have two messages in my junk folder. For one of them, which is
not spam, there is no icon in the "header status" column (for which, by the
way, I could find no info. via Outlook 2003 help). When I right-click that
message I get the following context menu:
Open,
Print,
Reply,
Reply to all,
Forward,
View attachments,
Mark as read,
Find all,
Junk e-mail,
Delete,
Move to folder,
Options.

For the other, which is spam, there is an icon in the Header Status column
and the context menu that I get contains the following options:
Open,
Mark as read,
Junk e-mail,
Delete,
Mark to download messages,
Move to folder.

It is not clear to me why there is a difference between the messages and,
given that I have no "Options" option in the context menu, how do I view the
message header for the spam?

Thanks.
 
In order to view the header info. you must retrieve the whole message from
the server. To do so go to Tools | Options | Mail Setup | Send/Receive and
edit your accounts such that your Junk mail folder, at the least, downloads
the complete items and not just the headers.

Alternatively, if you see the icon in the header status column that means
that the full item has NOT been downloaded and, therefore, you will not be
able to see the message header. Right click on the item in question and
mark it for downloading. Then press the Send/Receive button. Once the item
is fully downloaded the context menu (right click) will contain the
"Options..." choice which contains the "Internet headers".
 
Tony said:
It would be very valuable if you could add an option to the context
menu for a message such that the headers could be displayed in a
pop-up box.
Click to expand...

I repeat - right-click on message, (without having opened it) choose
"options."
 
No, it's not that simple. I intentionally reposted this with a full
explanation of the solution. If interested, please read the whole message
and my reply to myself.
 
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