How to carbon copy in mail merge
In a mail merge, you can carbon copy (CC) or blind carbon copy (BCC) recipients by using the following steps:
Carbon Copy (CC)
- In your mail merge document, go to the "Recipient" section and click on the "Options" button.
- In the "Options" dialog box, click on the "CC" tab.
- In the "CC" tab, enter the email addresses of the recipients you want to CC in the "CC" field.
- You can also use the "Insert" button to insert the CC recipients from your contact list or a CSV file.
- Click "OK" to close the "Options" dialog box.
Blind Carbon Copy (BCC)
- In your mail merge document, go to the "Recipient" section and click on the "Options" button.
- In the "Options" dialog box, click on the "BCC" tab.
- In the "BCC" tab, enter the email addresses of the recipients you want to BCC in the "BCC" field.
- You can also use the "Insert" button to insert the BCC recipients from your contact list or a CSV file.
- Click "OK" to close the "Options" dialog box.
Tips
- When you CC or BCC recipients, the email will be sent to the specified email addresses, but the recipients will not be able to see the email addresses of the other CC or BCC recipients.
- You can also use the "CC" and "BCC" fields in the "Recipient" section to specify the email addresses of the recipients you want to CC or BCC.
- Make sure to test your mail merge document before sending it to ensure that the CC and BCC recipients are receiving the email correctly.
Software-specific instructions
The steps above are general instructions and may vary depending on the software you are using for your mail merge. Here are some software-specific instructions:
- Microsoft Word: The steps above are applicable to Microsoft Word.
- Adobe Acrobat: To CC or BCC recipients in Adobe Acrobat, go to the "Tools" pane, click on "Prepare Form", and then click on "Mail Merge". Follow the prompts to specify the CC or BCC recipients.
- OpenOffice: To CC or BCC recipients in OpenOffice, go to the "Tools" menu, click on "Mail Merge", and then click on "Options". Follow the prompts to specify the CC or BCC recipients.