How to Bcc in Outlook Emails

Bcc, or 'blind carbon copy' (how quaint) is a way to send an email to a recipient with the address hidden, so that no other recipient knows about it. But if the bcc box in Outlook isn't turned on, here's how to find it.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Click on "New Mail Message"

2. Go to the Options pull-down menu (in Word) or the View menu if you're not using Word.

3. Make sure that "Show Bcc" is clicked (the language varies...it may simply say Bcc).

4. Use the Bcc box to send 'blind' copies of emails, that won't be seen by those in the To and Cc fields.

5. See the resource links directly below for more information on using Bcc in Microsoft Outlook emails.

Resources

• Mircosoft's write-up on Bcc in Outlook

[Elizabethknows]

on 5/8/2008 good idea!

[Elizabethknows]

on 5/8/2008 good idea!

[showpup]

on 5/5/2008 So many spammers grab those email addresses when you get those darn mass mailings. I hate those! If more people would just use BCC!!!

[Gracie1402]

on 5/1/2008 I wish more people would learn/use this!! 5 stars

[SeventhSibling]

on 4/30/2008 Easy to follow.