How to Add Bcc Recipients in Outlook

Keep email addresses anonymous from other recipients

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Heinz Tschabitscher
Heinz Tschabitscher
Heinz Tschabitscher
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  • University of Vienna
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Updated on December 15, 2020
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    What to Know

    This article explains how to add Bcc recipients in Outlook. Instructions apply to Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, and Outlook 2010.

    How to Add Bcc Recipients in Outlook

    Recipients added to the Bcc field are not visible to the other recipients of the message, even others who are also in the Bcc list.

    1. Open a new email message or reply to or forward a message.

    2. In a new message, go to the Options tab. In a reply or forwarded message, go to the Message tab.

      Options button in Outlook New Message window

    3. In the Show Fields group, select Bcc.

      Bcc field in Show Field section of Outlook

      If the message you're composing is open in the Reading pane, BCC may already be displayed on the Ribbon. If it is, you can select it from there.

    4. In the Bcc field, enter the recipients whose addresses you want to hide from other recipients.

      Recent People section in Bcc field for Outlook

    5. In the To field, enter at least one email address. This can be your email address or another email address. The address in the To field is visible to every recipient, even the Bcc ones.

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    To enter an email address in the Bcc field quickly, select the To button to open the Select Names dialog box, highlight a name, select the Bcc button, then select OK when you've added all the recipients.

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