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View the Bcc field for new messages in Outlook
 
Applies to
Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003
Microsoft Outlook® 2002
Microsoft Office Word 2003
Microsoft Word 2002

Cc

Cc is shorthand for carbon copy. If you add a recipient's name to this box in an Outlook e-mail message, a copy of the message is sent to that recipient, and the recipient's name is visible to other recipients of the message.

Bcc

Bcc is shorthand for blind carbon copy. If you add a recipient's name to this box in an e-mail message, a copy of the message is sent to that recipient, and the recipient's name is not visible to other recipients of the message. If the Bcc box isn't visible when you create a new message, you can add it.

To view the Bcc address box

  1. In Outlook, on the Actions menu, click New Mail Message.
  2. Do one of the following:
  • If you are using Word as your e-mail editor, on the toolbar, click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Options button, and click Bcc.
  • If you are not using Word as your e-mail editor, on the View menu, click Bcc Field.

All new e-mail messages now display the Bcc address box.

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