How to Automatically BCC Myself in Outlook
Are you tired of manually adding yourself as a BCC recipient in every email you send from Outlook? If so, you’re not alone. Many users find this process time-consuming and prone to error. The good news is that you can set up Outlook to automatically BCC yourself with just a few simple steps. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of enabling this handy feature to save you time and ensure you never miss an important email.
Step 1: Open Outlook and Go to Settings
The first step in automatically BCCing yourself in Outlook is to open the program and navigate to the settings menu. To do this, click on the “File” tab at the top left corner of the Outlook window, and then select “Options” from the dropdown menu.
Step 2: Access the Mail Format Settings
Once you’re in the Outlook Options window, click on the “Mail” tab on the left-hand side. This will display various email-related settings. From here, click on “Mail Format” to open the Mail Format Options dialog box.
Step 3: Set the BCC Field to Your Email Address
In the Mail Format Options dialog box, you’ll see a section titled “BCC field.” By default, it’s set to “None.” To change this, click on the “BCC field” dropdown menu and select your email address from the list of available email accounts.
Step 4: Save Your Changes
After selecting your email address as the BCC recipient, click “OK” to save your changes. Outlook will now automatically BCC you on all outgoing emails.
Step 5: Test the Feature
To ensure that the BCC feature is working correctly, send yourself a test email. Check your inbox and the BCC field to verify that you have been added as the recipient.
Additional Tips
– If you have multiple email addresses, you can add them all to the BCC field by selecting them one by one from the dropdown menu.
– You can also set up rules in Outlook to automatically BCC yourself on emails from specific senders or with certain keywords in the subject line.
– If you ever want to disable the automatic BCC feature, simply repeat the above steps and select “None” in the BCC field dropdown menu.
By following these steps, you can easily set up Outlook to automatically BCC yourself on outgoing emails. This feature can be particularly useful for keeping track of important correspondence or for ensuring that you don’t miss any important emails. Happy emailing!
