Outlook Auto BCC / CC for automatic blind copy and carbon copy

Blind carbon copies with simple rules - Outlook CC / BCC Online Help

Auto BCC/CC for Microsoft® Outlook®

For Microsoft Outlook 2007, Outlook 2003, Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000.

Auto BCC table of contents

• Brief description
• How to install / uninstall
• How to create a new Auto BCC rule
• How to test your rules
• Edit the existing rule
• Disable / enable the rule
• How to delete the rule
• How to hide or lock Auto BCC

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Brief description

Outlook Auto BCC / CC - is an advanced email add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002 (XP), 2003, and 2007 that makes a BCC (blind carbon copy) and/or a CC (carbon copy) automatically, every time you send mail. You can use the Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) option when forwarding emails to different people, replying an e-mail, or for all your outgoing email. Outlook Auto BCC / CC will help you to automate your messaging and route out your outgoing email by simple rules.

The Outlook Auto BCC features list:

• Integrated directly into Outlook's Outbox.
• Makes Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) or/and Carbon Copy (CC) automatically.
• Supports rules based on the Account Name, Subject, Attached file names and To, Cc fields.
• Supports multiple recipients.
• Excludes duplicates from the To, CC and BCC fields.

How to install/uninstall Outlook Auto BCC

To install the program:

1. Close MS Outlook instance.
2. Run outlook-auto-bcc.exe and follow instructions.
3. Restart Outlook and go to Outlook menu Tools/Options and choose Auto BCC tab to see the tool running.

To uninstall the program:

1. Close MS Outlook instance.
2. Open Add/Remove programs in Control Panel.
3. Click Change or Remove Programs, and then click Outlook Auto BCC.
4. Click Change/Remove to remove the program.

How to create a new Auto BCC rule

1. Go to Outlook menu -> tools -> Auto BCC for Outlook
2. Click the "New rule" button on the top toolbar or right click on the rules list area and choose the "New rule" item of the popup menu.
3. In the "Create a new rule" dialog box select the rule settings you need:

Auto CC / BCC for all outgoing messages:

1. Check the "For all outgoing e-mails" checkbox;
2. Make up a BCC and/or CC recipients list:
   To add a new item to the BCC/CC recipients list click on the "Select BCC names" / "Select BCC names" button and select the contacts you need. If your address book is empty, you can enter your contacts directly into the corresponding list box.
3. Press the OK button.

To create CC and/or BCC for selected messages:

You can create a rule using the following conditions:

• If Account is - select the e-mail account you need from the drop down list
• If attachment name contains - enter the substring you need
• If subject contains - enter the substring you need
• If To: contains - enter the substring you need
• If Cc: contains - enter the substring you need.

How to test your rules

Create a new message, drag it to Outbox, and open it. If the message was selected by one of the Auto BCC for Outlook rules, you will see changes in the BCC and CC fields.

If you have the "Send immediately" option enabled you should temporary disable it via "Outlook menu -> Tools -> Options -> Mail Setup".

How to edit the rule:

• Go to Outlook menu -> tools -> Auto BCC for Outlook.
• Select the rule you need from the "Rules list.
• Click the "Change rule" button on the top toolbar or right click on the rule and choose the "Edit" item of the popup menu.
• Edit the existing rule dialog will open:

How to disable / enable the rule:

• Go to Outlook menu -> tools -> Auto BCC for Outlook.
• Select the rule you need from the "Rules list.
• Uncheck (check) the checkbox on the right of the rule or right click on the rule and choose the "Disable rule" (Enable rule") item of the popup menu.

How to delete the rule:

• Go to Outlook menu -> tools -> Auto BCC for Outlook.
• Select the rule you need from the "Rules list.
• Click the "Delete" button on the top toolbar or right click on the rule and choose the "Delete" item of the popup menu.

How to hide or lock Auto BCC

Go to Start -> All Programs -> Add-in Express -> Auto BCC for Microsoft Outlook -> Administration tool

The Enter password dialog box will open. The default password is password.

Click on the OK button and you will see the Auto BCC for Outlook Administration tool settings dialog box:

• Uncheck the "Display in Outlook" checkbox to remove the Auto BCC for Outlook menu item.
• Check the "Lock in Outlook" checkbox to block Auto BCC rules from changing.