Many outgoing email screens display a Cc field as well, and some display a Bcc field.
Whether or not you see them, the Cc and Bcc fields are available in your email provider.
You may have to take an extra step to find and display them.
There is no one-size-fits-all place to look.
In Safari, the fields are selected in theViewtab; in Outlook, they are available in theOptionssection.
What Cc Means and How to Use It
Cc is short forcarbon copy.
It’s useful for keeping people in the loop even if they’re not the focus of the message.
Separate each email addresswith a comma.
The Shortcomings of Cc
There are some downsides to sending email carbon copies.
Plus, crowded Cc fields don’t look good.
They can become quite long and take up screen space.
What Bcc Means and How to Use It
Bcc stands forblind carbon copy.
This field hides the email addresses entered in it.
Only the original sender of the email canview the Bcc recipients.
Here’s how to add Bcc recipients in Windows, macOS, and popular email programs.
The Bcc field then displays under the To field.
Enter addresses in theBccfield.
Toadd Bcc recipients in Outlook, open a new email, then selectOptions.
SelectShow Fields(three vertical dots) >Bccto add the recipients.
jot down the addresses in theBcc Addressfield.
In theTofield, select thedown-arrowon mobile devices orBccon the desktop.
Enter recipients in theBccfield that displays.
The keyboard shortcut to create a Bcc field in Gmail in Windows isCtrl+Shift+BandCommand+Shift+Bin macOS.
Toadd Bcc recipients in Outlook.com, selectNew Message, then selectBccin theFromfield.
Enter recipients in theBccfield that displays.
Toadd Bcc recipients in Yahoo Mail, selectComposeto open a new message, then selectCC /BCCin theTOfield.
Enter recipients in theBCCfield.
