What does cc mean in an e.mail message window
In an email message window, "CC" stands for "Carbon Copy". It's a term that originated from the days of typewriters, when a carbon copy was made by placing a sheet of carbon paper between two sheets of paper. When a document was typed, the carbon paper would transfer the ink from the top sheet to the bottom sheet, creating a copy.
In email, "CC" is used to send a copy of an email to additional recipients, in addition to the primary recipient (the "To" field). When you add someone's email address to the CC field, they will receive a copy of the email, but they will not be the primary recipient.
The CC field is often used for several purposes:
- Keeping others informed: You might CC someone who needs to be aware of the conversation, but is not the primary recipient.
- Sharing information: You might CC someone who needs to see the email, but is not directly involved in the conversation.
- Record-keeping: You might CC someone who needs to have a record of the email, such as a manager or supervisor.
When you CC someone, they will receive a copy of the email, but they will not be able to reply to the email directly. If they want to respond, they will need to reply to the original sender or forward the email to someone else.
It's worth noting that some email clients and services may use different terminology or symbols for CC, such as "CC" or "BCC" (Blind Carbon Copy), which sends an email to someone without including their email address in the "To" or "CC" fields.