In e-mails, terms such as CC and BCC are often used. These terms refer to sending copies of an e-mail to people other than the primary recipient. CC stands for Carbon Copy and BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy. In this article, I will explain the difference between the two and how to use them.
CC email
A CC email is used to notify someone else of an email sent to another person. The recipient’s email address is placed in the CC field. Anyone receiving the email can see that it was sent to the primary recipient and who was placed in the CC field.
BCC email
A BCC email is similar to a CC email, except that the recipient’s email address is placed in the BCC field. This means that the primary recipient and other CC recipients cannot see that a copy of the email was sent to the BCC recipient. This can be useful if you want to send someone an e-mail without others knowing, for example, if you are sending a newsletter to a large group of people.
How do you send a BCC email?
In most email programs, such as Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail, you can find a BCC field while writing a new email. The process of sending a BCC email is similar to sending a regular email. Open a new message and click on the BCC field. Type the BCC recipient’s e-mail address in the BCC field and add the other recipients in the CC field or the normal recipient field. Write your email and click send.
How do you send a CC email?
The process of sending a CC email is similar to sending a normal email. Open a new message and click on the CC field. Type the CC recipient’s email address in the CC field and add the other recipients in the normal recipient field. Write your email and click send.
When to CC and when to BCC?
Both CC and BCC are useful for including multiple recipients in an e-mail. The difference between the two is that the BCC field hides the recipient from others, while the CC field shows the recipient’s e-mail address to all other recipients. When using CC and BCC, it is important to think about who is receiving the e-mail and whether it is necessary to hide a recipient.