Cc vs bcc in mail

The age-old question: what's the difference between CC and BCC in email?

CC (Carbon Copy)

When you add someone's email address to the CC field, it means you're sending a copy of the email to them, but you're also making it visible to everyone else who is also CC'd. In other words, everyone on the CC list can see who else is receiving the email.

CC is often used when you want to keep others informed about an email conversation, but you're not necessarily expecting them to take action or respond. For example:

• You're sending a meeting invitation to a team, and you want to keep the project manager informed.
• You're sharing a report with a group of stakeholders, and you want to keep them updated on the project's progress.

BCC (Blind Carbon Copy)

When you add someone's email address to the BCC field, it means you're sending a copy of the email to them, but their email address is not visible to anyone else on the recipient list. In other words, the BCC'd person will receive the email, but they won't know who else is receiving it.

BCC is often used when you want to send an email to multiple people, but you don't want them to know who else is receiving the email. For example:

• You're sending a newsletter to a large list of subscribers, and you don't want them to know who else is on the list.
• You're sending a confidential document to a few colleagues, and you don't want others to know who else has received it.

Best Practices

Here are some best practices to keep in mind when using CC and BCC:

• Use CC when you want to keep others informed, but you're not expecting them to take action or respond.
• Use BCC when you want to send an email to multiple people, but you don't want them to know who else is receiving the email.
• Be mindful of email etiquette and avoid using BCC for mass emails or spamming people.
• Make sure you have permission to send emails to people on your CC or BCC list.

I hope that helps clarify the difference between CC and BCC!