Displaying Full Headers When Forwarding - Setting?

dragon1 · 26 Sep 2009, 08:10 AM

I'm trying to forward a couple of phishing emails and want to show the full headers. I've enabled inline HTML when composing and can view full headers. But when I try to forward the emails, only the body appears not the full header, which is probably the most important part of the emails for investigative purpose. I cannot seem to find my answer in FM's help section. What am I doing wrong and how do I correct this?

n5bb · 26 Sep 2009, 10:32 AM

You need to attach the original message to your forward.

You can do this for all messages (in place of the inline method) using the Options>Account Preferences>Compose>When forwarding setting. Remember to use the Save changes button.
Or you can set this for a particular message (during a reply or forward) using the Attach original message checkbox at the bottom of the Compose screen.
The complete original message (including full headers) will be sent to the destination as an attachment to that message.

You can also simply cut/paste the full headers into a message you are composing. Display the full headers in the original message, then select and copy the full headers in the normal fashion (click at the start and drag to the end and use CTL-C to copy). Then select Compose, click in the body area, and use CTL-V to paste the full headers you copied.

Bill

dragon1 · 28 Sep 2009, 01:52 AM

Thanks, Bill. Seems to have worked okay.

Have a good day.

~Janet

26 Sep 2009, 08:10 AM	#1
dragon1 Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: California Posts: 674	Displaying Full Headers When Forwarding - Setting? I'm trying to forward a couple of phishing emails and want to show the full headers. I've enabled inline HTML when composing and can view full headers. But when I try to forward the emails, only the body appears not the full header, which is probably the most important part of the emails for investigative purpose. I cannot seem to find my answer in FM's help section. What am I doing wrong and how do I correct this?

26 Sep 2009, 10:32 AM	#2
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	Attach original message or cut/paste full headers You need to attach the original message to your forward. You can do this for all messages (in place of the inline method) using the Options>Account Preferences>Compose>When forwarding setting. Remember to use the Save changes button. Or you can set this for a particular message (during a reply or forward) using the Attach original message checkbox at the bottom of the Compose screen. The complete original message (including full headers) will be sent to the destination as an attachment to that message. You can also simply cut/paste the full headers into a message you are composing. Display the full headers in the original message, then select and copy the full headers in the normal fashion (click at the start and drag to the end and use CTL-C to copy). Then select Compose, click in the body area, and use CTL-V to paste the full headers you copied. Bill

28 Sep 2009, 01:52 AM	#3
dragon1 Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: California Posts: 674	Thanks, Bill. Seems to have worked okay. Have a good day. ~Janet