If you’ve searched “how to add a BCC in Outlook,” you’re not alone. Outlook hides the BCC field by default, and the steps differ slightly between classic Outlook, new Outlook, and Outlook on the web.<\/p>\n
The short answer: open a new email, click the Options<\/strong> tab, then click BCC<\/strong>. Below we walk through the full steps, then show how to automatically<\/strong> add a BCC \u2014 including only on certain messages \u2014 in every Outlook you actually use.<\/p>\n BCC stands for blind carbon copy<\/strong>. When you add someone to the BCC field:<\/p>\n One caution: a BCC recipient who hits Reply All<\/strong> can accidentally reveal themselves to the entire thread. Remind BCC recipients to reply only to the sender. If you need a safety net, Safeguard Send for Microsoft 365<\/a> can warn users before a reply-all goes out.<\/p>\n For group messages, first decide whether recipients should see one another’s addresses. Our guide to group email privacy in Outlook<\/a> explains when BCC or separate messages may be the better fit.<\/p>\n To add a BCC to an Outlook email, first make the BCC line visible:<\/p>\n The BCC field now appears under CC. Enter the address you want to blind-copy, then send as normal.<\/p>\n In new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web, the BCC field is still hidden until you turn it on. Open a new message, then look for Bcc<\/strong> next to the To\/CC line, or under Options<\/strong> \/ Show fields<\/strong>. If you still don’t see it, check More options<\/strong> on the compose menu.<\/p>\n This is also why “where is the BCC in Outlook” has become a common search: people moving to new Outlook expect the classic ribbon and don’t find it.<\/p>\n Outlook’s built-in rules can auto-add a CC<\/strong>, but not a BCC. If you need a copy of every outgoing email \u2014 or only certain ones \u2014 for compliance, CRM, or a supervisor, you have two practical options.<\/p>\n This works for occasional use, but it is easy to forget, and it will not follow you between classic Outlook, new Outlook, and Outlook on the web.<\/p>\n Safeguard Send for Microsoft 365<\/a> (SS365) is the better automatic option because it is not tied to classic Outlook. It runs in:<\/p>\n You set this up once in the Safeguard Send dashboard<\/a>. Each rule has conditions<\/strong> (when it should fire) and actions<\/strong> (what should happen). One of those actions is Add a CC\/BCC<\/strong>. Step-by-step: How to Automatically Add a BCC with Safeguard Send<\/a>.<\/p>\n Typical BCC rules:<\/p>\n You are not limited to “BCC everything.” Create separate rules for different situations \u2014 for example, BCC a compliance mailbox on external mail, but skip routine internal messages. Team-specific rules can also be assigned with Groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is an SS365 capability, not Safeguard Send Core. If you are comparing versions, see the SS365 vs Core feature list<\/a>.<\/p>\n Start a 30-day trial of Safeguard Send for Microsoft 365<\/a>, then follow How to Automatically Add a BCC with Safeguard Send<\/a>.<\/p>\n Older desktop add-ins can still auto-BCC in classic Windows Outlook, but they will not run in new Outlook or Outlook on the web. If your organization is moving off classic Outlook, put the BCC rule in SS365 so it follows the mailbox rather than the old desktop install.<\/p>\n The BCC field is hidden until you turn it on. If the button is missing:<\/p>\n If the real goal is “I don’t want to hunt for BCC on every message,” skip the field entirely and let SS365 add it when the rule matches.<\/p>\n Open a new email, click the Options<\/strong> tab, then click BCC<\/strong>. The BCC line appears under CC, where you can enter the address.<\/p>\n Outlook cannot auto-BCC with a built-in rule. Use a saved template, or Safeguard Send for Microsoft 365<\/a> to add a BCC automatically on every send \u2014 or only when a condition is met.<\/p>\n It is hidden by default. In classic Outlook, enable it from Options > BCC<\/strong>. In new Outlook and Outlook on the web, enable Bcc<\/strong> from the compose options next to To\/CC.<\/p>\n Not with Outlook’s own rules. Create an SS365 rule whose condition is every send (or “external email”) and whose action is to add your BCC address. That rule then applies in classic Outlook, new Outlook, and Outlook on the web.<\/p>\n Yes. SS365 is a Microsoft 365 add-in, so the same dashboard rule runs in classic Outlook, new Outlook, and Outlook on the web. Classic-only desktop add-ins do not.<\/p>\n Learn how to add a BCC in Outlook in 3 steps, then automatically BCC outgoing email in classic Outlook, new Outlook, and Outlook on the web.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-857","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"\r\nWhat Is a BCC in Outlook?<\/h2>\n
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How to Add a BCC in Outlook (Step by Step)<\/h2>\n
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Adding a BCC in new Outlook or Outlook on the web<\/h3>\n
How to Automatically BCC Outgoing Email in Outlook<\/h2>\n
Option 1: Use an Outlook template (no add-in)<\/h3>\n
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Option 2: Automatically BCC with Safeguard Send for Microsoft 365<\/h3>\n
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BCC Not Showing in Outlook?<\/h2>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
How do I add a BCC in Outlook?<\/h3>\n
How do I automatically BCC every outgoing email in Outlook?<\/h3>\n
Where is the BCC field in Outlook?<\/h3>\n
Can I set a default BCC in Outlook?<\/h3>\n
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