Who should you CC in an email?

The recipients listed in the “To” field are the direct addressees of your email message. These are the people to whom you are writing directly. “CC,” which stands for “carbon copy,” or even “courtesy copy,” is for anyone you want to keep in the loop but are not addressing directly.

Why you shouldn't CC someone in an email?

Don't CC people in to embarrass someone. We hear all too often about someone in a team will make a harmless mistake and when another colleague picks it up, emails them and CCs their managers and fellow workers in to passively embarrass them. No this is also not cool.

What is the purpose of CC in email?

Just like the physical carbon copy above, CC is an easy way to send copies of an email to other people. If you've ever received a CCed email, you've probably noticed that it will be addressed to you and a list of other people who have also been CCed.

Should I CC someone I mention in an email?

Use Cc: Selectively

And you mention that in your reply. “I'm Cc'ing, Jane and Jim because…” You want the original Sender to understand why you included additional contacts. Do not overuse or abuse Cc; as a way to FYI everyone and their brother simply because you want to FYI.

When should you use BCC in an email?

There are only two situations for the BCC.

If you need to send one--you have a newsletter, for example, or you're sending out an invitation to your son's bar mitzvah--letting everyone see every recipient's email address is a huge no-no. Use BCC.

English for Emails: Cc and Bcc explained

Is it ethical to use BCC?

When you send any email, weigh whether the recipient would want a third party reading the message and how copying someone else could affect your relationship with the recipient. If you BCC someone because you know the recipient wouldn't want a third party reading the message, you're probably behaving unethically.

Is it sneaky to use BCC?

Some people still have a negative connotation of the Bcc field. Viewing it as a sneaky or underhanded way to create a paper trail, one that obstructs transparency and violates trust. While some of that may well be true, the majority of uses for Bcc are far from sinister – they're actually necessary to our daily lives.

Should you always CC your manager?

Answer: If you know the other people and you understand why they are included, do cc them, of course. But if you do not know the people or the reason they are included, feel free not to cc them (unless your organization's email protocol is different).

Why do people CC themselves?

Typically, it's because they're accessing their email through a POP3 server which means that sent emails are only stored locally (unlike IMAP).

What happens if you Bcc everyone?

Recipients will receive the message, but won't be able to see the addresses listed in the BCC field. When an email is forwarded, the addresses of everyone in the To and CC fields are also forwarded along with the message. Addresses that have been placed in the BCC field are not forwarded.

When should you CC someone?

If you expect a direct response or action, use the “To” field. If you want to keep people in the loop in a transparent way, use the “Cc” field. If someone is not meant to be a direct recipient, use “Cc.” If you want a “To” recipient to know other important people are aware of the correspondence, use “Cc.”

What's the difference between CC and multiple recipients?

The recipients listed in the “To” field are the direct addressees of your email message. These are the people to whom you are writing directly. “CC,” which stands for “carbon copy,” or even “courtesy copy,” is for anyone you want to keep in the loop but are not addressing directly.

Why do we use CC and BCC in emails?

For emailing, you use Cc when you want to copy others publicly, and Bcc when you want to do it privately. Any recipients on the Bcc line of an email are not visible to others on the email.

Why do people copy others in emails?

Copying others and even replying to all become a part of a culture of email communication. It's simply what we do. It's the way we've always done it. To break out of a loop of unproductive defaults, pause and reconsider.

Do you address the person you CC?

CC means Carbon Copy. It usually denotes recipients that should receive a copy, but to which the original message is not addressed. Hence, you just address everyone in the 'To:' field, and that is. In some cases you may want to let people know that some people have been included as CC.

Why do people always BCC themselves?

BCC yourself provides you a copy you can pick up on the computer email client and then move to the Sent folder for a record. While this is not necessary for IMAP or Exchange, not everyone has that luxury. Some people only have POP3 email accounts.

How do you say CC D in an email example?

So, you could say “I've cc'd Robert on this email.” Meaning the email goes to Matt for example, but Robert can also see it to keep him in the loop. “In the loop” maybe another common expression you will find in emails. This means keeping someone informed about what's going on.

Is CC passive aggressive?

Indeed, CCing the boss on an email is classic passive-aggression.

Should I Bcc my boss's boss?

If you “Bcc” your boss, you don't trust your colleagues. Plain and simple. It's a sneaky way to include your boss and a potential set-up for the other person. It reminds me of a scene in the movie Mean Girls when the infamous Regina George sets up a three-way call attack.

Why do people CC in my manager?

Employees who copy their recipients' managers because they think it will get their message taken more seriously or handled more quickly often end up being perceived as saying, “I don't trust you to take care of this on your own unless you know your manager is watching.”

Can the main recipient see CC?

The CC abbreviation stands for “carbon copy.” CC recipients receive an exact copy of the email and any further “Reply All” responses in the thread. All recipients of the email will also see who has been CC'd.

Can I BCC everyone without a recipient?

You can put any addresses you like in the “To” or “Cc” fields along with any you put in the “Bcc” field. Just remember that only the addresses in the “Bcc” field are hidden from recipients. You can also leave the “To” or “Cc” fields blank and just sent the message to the addresses in the “Bcc” field.

Is there a way to see who is blind copied on an email?

BCC or Blind Carbon Copy is designed specifically not to reveal who has been BCC'ed to any of the recipients of an email. Thus, you cannot see who was BCC'ed; there is simply no way to do so.

How do you use BCC correctly?

What happens if someone replies all to a BCC email?

If a BCC recipient hits reply all, the original sender will receive the reply and other normal recipients will get a CC.