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Email Standards
Standards and specifications are what make email work. Find here explanations, tutorials and troubleshooting tips for email standards from IMAP over OAUTH to signatures.
Can I Use an Underscore ( _ ) in an Email Address?
Have you noticed underscore characters in email addresses? Wondering whether they are okay to use, and how you can add...
How to Find the Origin of Email Using Its Headers
Is that email from the CFO — or from a pretender half way around the globe? Ever wondered where an email has come...
Can an Email Address Have a Space? (Whitespace Rules Explained)
Can an email address have a space in it? Whether you be sure before creating an email address or have seen an address...
How to View Full Email Headers in Outlook for Windows
Have you been asked to check an email’s headers — but no clue where to start in Outlook? Curious what path an email...
Does Capitalization Matter in an Email Address?
Are you wondering if email addresses are case sensitive? Is Office@ladedu.com the same address as office@ladedu.com?...
How to Spot the Two Email “From” Header Lines
Did you realize that every email secretly has two kinds of senders? They are usually identical — but occasionally will...
How to Find the IP Address for a Domain (IPv4 and IPv6)
Suspect mischief behind a domain name? Need to look up the IP address for a domain name for troubleshooting? Want to...
Characters and Symbols (Not) Allowed in an Email Address
Wondering if that form that’s scolding you about forbidden characters in your email address is right? Curious which...
How to Use the Standard Email Signature Separator
Received an email where the signature blends into the message’s content causing needless confusion? Wondering if...
Can I Use a Period in an Email Address (And Where)?
Wondering what all the dots in Gmail addresses do? Trying to find out whether your clever “.first.last.name” idea is...
Can I Use Apostrophes in Email Addresses?
Seen an apostrophe in an email address and wondering if it was legitimate? Curious if you can include the character in...