Vista - Windows Mail - Bcc

**Brink**

How to Add the Bcc Recipient to the Windows Mail Compose Message Window

Information

Bcc stands for Blind Carbon Copy. Like Cc recipients, Bcc gets a copy of the message. Unlike the Cc recipients, the addresses of the Bcc recipients do not show up in the mail. The email addresses stay anonymous with only a name displayed. Just add the address into the Bcc: field like you would the To: field to send the email to. This is turned off by default.

Tip

If you only put your email address in the To: field and the rest in the Bcc: field, then your address will be the only one the recipients (Contacts) will see.

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Here's How:

1. Open Windows Mail.

2. Click on one of these toolbar buttons in Windows Mail to open a message compose window. (See screenshot below)

3. Click on the Click to Play button in the video below.

That's it,
Shawn

vfessel · 01-14-2008

How do you print a copy of a group in Windows Mail Contacts? I would like to have a hard copy to proof.

Thanks, vfessel

**Brink** · 01-14-2008

Hi Vfessel,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

You should be able to right click on the Contact Group in "C:\Users\(your username)\Contacts" and click Print to do it.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Ragged Edge 08 · 10-13-2008

if I put my address in the TO: section, won't I get the message sent back to myself?

Can you send a message just using the BCC: section?

thanks, Ragged Edge 08

**Brink** · 10-13-2008

Hello Ragged Edge,

Yes, you will get a message sent to you. However, any address you place in the TO: field will be seen by everyone you send the message to. It's a workaround to prevent any address other than your own from being seen by the other addresses the message is being sent to.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Ragged Edge 08 · 10-14-2008

Thanks for the prompt reply.

I was afraid that was the answer I would get, I guess I can live with it.

Thanks,
Ragged Edge 08

**Brink** · 10-14-2008

Your welcome Ragged Edged. I suppose that you can look at it as a comfirmation that the message was sent.

01-14-2008
vfessel home premium 1 posts	Re: Windows Mail - Bcc How do you print a copy of a group in Windows Mail Contacts? I would like to have a hard copy to proof. Thanks, vfessel
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01-14-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Windows Mail - Bcc Hi Vfessel, Welcome to Vista Forums. You should be able to right click on the Contact Group in "C:\Users\(your username)\Contacts" and click Print to do it. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

10-13-2008
Ragged Edge 08 Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP1 3 posts	Re: Windows Mail - Bcc if I put my address in the TO: section, won't I get the message sent back to myself? Can you send a message just using the BCC: section? thanks, Ragged Edge 08
My System Specs

10-13-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Windows Mail - Bcc Hello Ragged Edge, Yes, you will get a message sent to you. However, any address you place in the TO: field will be seen by everyone you send the message to. It's a workaround to prevent any address other than your own from being seen by the other addresses the message is being sent to. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

10-14-2008
Ragged Edge 08 Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP1 3 posts	Re: Windows Mail - Bcc Thanks for the prompt reply. I was afraid that was the answer I would get, I guess I can live with it. Thanks, Ragged Edge 08
My System Specs

10-14-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Windows Mail - Bcc Your welcome Ragged Edged. I suppose that you can look at it as a comfirmation that the message was sent.
My System Specs

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