How to Send BCC in Outlook
Introduction
BCC, or Blind Carbon Copy, is a feature in Microsoft Outlook that allows you to send an email to multiple recipients without revealing their addresses in the recipient list. This feature is useful when you need to send a large number of emails to multiple people, or when you need to keep the recipients’ addresses private. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to send a BCC email in Outlook.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here are the steps to send a BCC email in Outlook:
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Log in to Outlook
- Click on the Outlook icon in your desktop or on your browser’s bookmarks bar and sign in to your account.
- Click on the Compose button or press Ctrl+Shift+Y to create a new email
- Type the email content in the Subject and Body fields
- Click on the Send button or press F7 to send the email
How to Send a BCC Email to Multiple Recipients
- To send a BCC email to multiple recipients, you can simply add their email addresses to the To: Field in the email field*
- *For example, if you want to send a BCC email to three people, you can add their email addresses to the *To: Field like this: John Doe, Jane Smith, Bob Johnson*
How to Specify Multiple Recipients in the BCC Field
- To specify multiple recipients in the BCC field, you can use the People tab in the To: Field
- In the People tab, you can add multiple email addresses separated by commas.
- For example, if you want to send a BCC email to three people, you can add their email addresses like this: John Doe, Jane Smith, Bob Johnson
How to Use the "Follow this link" Feature
- To send a BCC email, you can use the "Follow this link" feature
- To do this, click on the Compose button and then click on the More actions dropdown menu.
- Select "Follow this link" from the drop-down menu
- This will take you to a new page where you can add multiple email addresses to the BCC field.
Best Practices for Sending BCC Emails
- Always use the BCC field for legitimate reasons, such as keeping recipients’ addresses private or sending large numbers of emails.
- Avoid using the BCC field for spam or phishing emails.
- When sending a BCC email, make sure to test it in a test account before sending it to your actual account.
FAQs and Troubleshooting
- Q: Why won’t my BCC email work?
- A: Make sure that you are using the correct email addresses and that the recipients’ addresses are not displayed in the recipient list.
- Q: Can I use the BCC field to send emails to multiple people in a group chat?
- *A: Yes, you can use the BCC field to send emails to multiple people in a group chat.
Conclusion
Sending BCC emails in Outlook is a simple and effective way to keep recipients’ addresses private and to send a large number of emails to multiple people. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can send BCC emails with ease.