What does the "Bcc" part of an email mean?
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Bcc means "blind copy" -- email addresses you put there will receive the message, but the Bcc email addresses will not be revealed to others that receive the same message. When sending the same message to many people, it is a good way of protecting people's privacy, since nobody can figure out who you sent the message to. These people that are blind copied will not receive a "group reply" sent by somebody on the Copy: or To: list.
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You need not enter anything in this field. "cc" originally was a notation that indicated a person received a "carbon copy" (remember typewriters?) rather than the original. This notation would be typed on correspondence so the records would show to whom copies were sent. On an email you can send a "blind carbon copy" (bcc) to some addresses meaning that other recipients will not see those names on the distribution list. Addresses in the "To:" and "cc:" fields will appear to those who read the email. So... typically... "To:" is used for the person or persons the message is intended, "cc:" is used for addresses of those whom you want to inform, but are not perhaps responsible for content or requests in the message. "bcc:" if you want to inform people without revealing their address or identity to the other recipients.
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