OE issue: in a sent email, cant see who its BCC'd to

redcolours · 08-02-2004, 07:16 AM

simply put, when looking at an email that was sent (in the sent mail folder), the CC recipients appear, but the BCC'd recipients dont.
obviously the BCC'd people dont see who else the email was sent to, but doesnt the sender have any rights to see it anyway (after sending), since she sent it herself?
using XP, Outlook Express 6.0.

i dont use OE, i thought some user here have more extensive knowledge about it. google is giving zero relevant hits.

thanks all!

brainsmile · 08-02-2004, 08:44 AM

I don't think you can after it's gone...

seqiro · 08-02-2004, 09:11 AM

Try this:

Enable the preview pane so that it's visible for sent messages. Then, select the message and press CTRL-F3.

Or if you'd rather not use the preview pane, try double-clicking the message to open it and THEN press CTRL-F3.

Let me know if this works.

billxp · 08-03-2004, 05:54 AM

I believe the people the mail was sent to can't see the bcc.

The bcc people can see who the mail was sent to and cc to also.

CC = carbon copy
BCC = blind carbon copy

LOL carbon copy in this day and age. I wonder how many users don't even remember what carbon paper is.
Tip #3: Bcc vs. Cc
When you compose an email message, you can add recipients by typing addresses into the To, Cc, and Bcc areas of your new message window. These areas correspond to the To, Cc, and Bcc headers of the message you're sending. To is a fairly obvious place to put a recipient's address, but what are Cc and Bcc for?

Cc
"Cc" stands for "Carbon copy" and that's pretty much its function—it sends a copy of your message to all the addresses listed in the Cc header. Businesspeople will be familiar with "Cc-ing" someone on a memo. Although you can put multiple recipients in the To header, there's often one main person to whom the message is directed. Other people, who have an interest in your message but aren't the primary audience, should be listed in the Cc area. This helps people know what level of attention they need to devote to your message.

Bcc
"Bcc" stands for "Blind carbon copy." Bcc acts a lot like Cc, with one huge difference. Addresses listed in Bcc don't appear when you receive the message. That's the "blind" part.

This is the method spammers use to hide their recipient list from you. Often you'll get piece of spam that doesn't have your name or address anywhere on it—your address was in the Bcc header.

But you can use your Bcc power for good instead of evil! Say, for example, that you have a big list of addresses for friends, family, and business acquaintances. Everyone needs to know that you're going to be on vacation for a week, so you send out a message to everyone, putting their addresses in the Cc box.

So by putting your long list of recipients in the Bcc box, nobody can see who else got the message. You can even put your own address in the To field, to receive a copy of the message and make sure that all other recipients are hidden.

DaFunkyUnit · 08-03-2004, 09:49 AM

great post!

seqiro · 08-03-2004, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billxp

I believe the people the mail was sent to can't see the bcc.

The bcc people can see who the mail was sent to and cc to also.

CC = carbon copy
BCC = blind carbon copy

Right, but what redcoulours wants to be able to do is see the list of people bcc-ed on sent mail, not received mail. In other words, he wants to know who HE blind carbon copied.

Or at least that's how I read it....?

redcolours · 08-03-2004, 05:00 PM

seqiro got it right.

i undertsand how BCC works. the problem is not whether the recipient can see who its sent to in the BCC field (thats just not possible). Its the SENDER not seeing her own message BCC'd to in the sent mail folder.
When my friend reviews her sent emails, she can see who she sent it to, who she CC'd it to, but the BCC field doesnt show who it was sent to at all. i find it weird that, as the originator/sender of the message, you cant see who you BCC'd it to (in OE).

seqiro, thanks for the tip! i still have to hear from the girl about it, though i left a message on her VM, and i read what you wrote verbatim. i hope it works - ill call her up again tomorrow, and post here the result.

08-02-2004, 07:16 AM	#1
redcolours in living colour Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: above a raging c Posts: 1,739	OE issue: in a sent email, cant see who its BCC'd to simply put, when looking at an email that was sent (in the sent mail folder), the CC recipients appear, but the BCC'd recipients dont. obviously the BCC'd people dont see who else the email was sent to, but doesnt the sender have any rights to see it anyway (after sending), since she sent it herself? using XP, Outlook Express 6.0. i dont use OE, i thought some user here have more extensive knowledge about it. google is giving zero relevant hits. thanks all! __________________ there are pictures, but no,nothing happens on my site.

08-02-2004, 08:44 AM	#2
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	I don't think you can after it's gone... __________________ ********************************** DCM #1 (Founder) "Nobody beats Vitus Gerulaitis 18 times in a row." - Vitus Gerulaitis on beating Jimmy Connors after 17 failed attempts.

08-03-2004, 05:54 AM	#4
billxp Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NY Posts: 518	I believe the people the mail was sent to can't see the bcc. The bcc people can see who the mail was sent to and cc to also. CC = carbon copy BCC = blind carbon copy LOL carbon copy in this day and age. I wonder how many users don't even remember what carbon paper is. Tip #3: Bcc vs. Cc When you compose an email message, you can add recipients by typing addresses into the To, Cc, and Bcc areas of your new message window. These areas correspond to the To, Cc, and Bcc headers of the message you're sending. To is a fairly obvious place to put a recipient's address, but what are Cc and Bcc for? Cc "Cc" stands for "Carbon copy" and that's pretty much its function—it sends a copy of your message to all the addresses listed in the Cc header. Businesspeople will be familiar with "Cc-ing" someone on a memo. Although you can put multiple recipients in the To header, there's often one main person to whom the message is directed. Other people, who have an interest in your message but aren't the primary audience, should be listed in the Cc area. This helps people know what level of attention they need to devote to your message. Bcc "Bcc" stands for "Blind carbon copy." Bcc acts a lot like Cc, with one huge difference. Addresses listed in Bcc don't appear when you receive the message. That's the "blind" part. This is the method spammers use to hide their recipient list from you. Often you'll get piece of spam that doesn't have your name or address anywhere on it—your address was in the Bcc header. But you can use your Bcc power for good instead of evil! Say, for example, that you have a big list of addresses for friends, family, and business acquaintances. Everyone needs to know that you're going to be on vacation for a week, so you send out a message to everyone, putting their addresses in the Cc box. So by putting your long list of recipients in the Bcc box, nobody can see who else got the message. You can even put your own address in the To field, to receive a copy of the message and make sure that all other recipients are hidden. Last edited by billxp : 08-03-2004 at 06:01 AM.

08-03-2004, 09:49 AM	#5
DaFunkyUnit Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the peanut gallery Posts: 3,909	great post! __________________

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08-02-2004, 09:11 AM	#3
seqiro Commander Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western MA Posts: 1,183	Try this: Enable the preview pane so that it's visible for sent messages. Then, select the message and press CTRL-F3. Or if you'd rather not use the preview pane, try double-clicking the message to open it and THEN press CTRL-F3. Let me know if this works. __________________ Paul Beasi

08-03-2004, 05:00 PM	#7
redcolours in living colour Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: above a raging c Posts: 1,739	seqiro got it right. i undertsand how BCC works. the problem is not whether the recipient can see who its sent to in the BCC field (thats just not possible). Its the SENDER not seeing her own message BCC'd to in the sent mail folder. When my friend reviews her sent emails, she can see who she sent it to, who she CC'd it to, but the BCC field doesnt show who it was sent to at all. i find it weird that, as the originator/sender of the message, you cant see who you BCC'd it to (in OE). seqiro, thanks for the tip! i still have to hear from the girl about it, though i left a message on her VM, and i read what you wrote verbatim. i hope it works - ill call her up again tomorrow, and post here the result.

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