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How to "suppress" a recipient list when sending an e-mail

Question:
“How do you "suppress" a recipient list when sending an e-mail? I've noticed this on e-mail messages that come from organizations that likely have a long list of people they send to. I've tried searching out the answer through "help" but have been unsuccessful. Can you help?”

Answer:

It's all in how you address the email. I'll use Outlook Express as an example. Instead of typing the addresses into the box, use the left mouse button and single-click the little picture of a book to the left of the box.

The <Select Recipients> screen opens. Down the left side of the screen you'll see all the entries in your address book, including any groups of addresses you may have created. Single-click the address or group you want to highlight it, and then single-click the button. The address or group you just selected will appear in the box. Continue adding addresses or address groups until you're done, and then single-click the button.

Back at the window, the addresses you selected appear in the address box. Don't add anything into the box. Just write up your email and single-click on . When people open the mail they'll see instead of a list of the emails.

If you're using Netscape Messenger, you might wonder where the Bcc option
is. Open a new message, and single-click the <To> option. A pop-up menu will
appear and you can select <bcc> from there.

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