Outlook 2000 BCC Problem

[ElijahBaley]

Hello

Can anyone explain why the following happens and a solution to it: -

I want to send a email to "A" "B" and "C" using the BCC function so that "A" "B" and "C" are not aware of each other.

So what I do is leave the "TO" field blank leave the "CC" field blank and enter "A" "B" and "C" into the "BCC" field, the problem is that when either "A" "B" or "C" receive the mail the header says "FROM: Me (the sender)" and also "TO: Me (the sender) ???

How can I stop "Me (the sender)" appearing in the "TO:" box..

Thanks for your help,

Graham
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[rjkrash]

I tried this and it indeed does what you say but I think it "functions as designed" ...

The person you sent the email to does get the email and does not see other recipients.

Many "SPAM" filters consider an empty TO: field as spam and would reject your e-mail, so I guess the mail host is doing you a "favor" by putting your name in the TO: field.

Hope this helps.



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1. Never tell them everything you know.

 

[ElijahBaley]

Thanks rjkrash

That seems to be a logical cause, though I think that it is a property of Outlook that causes it.

I suppose I could invent a bogus DL at my domain "Worthy Client" and address that in the TO: box !

By the way the reason I am fretting over this is that I want to send a HTML christmas card, without appearing to send it to myself!

Graham
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[rjkrash]

You're probably right about it being an Outlook "feature" if you send a CC with no To address there is nothing in the TO field when you recieve the message.

If you create a bogus name for the To field it will have to have a real address so why not instead send your Christmas card to the President or some other VIP to impress your clients... LOL The two rules for success are:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

 

[joegz]

I could swear that I have done this using Outlook 2000 but using addresses that are part of our Global Address list on the Exchange server. Are the addresses that are inserted into the BCC external e-mail address from your Exchange server? This may be the difference. joegz
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[joegz]

FYI..I just tested sending to an external address as well and the TO field is remaining unpopulated. Why it is not working for you as well I can't really say but just wanted to provide the information. joegz
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[rjkrash]

joegz -

I am using OL 2002 maybe that is the difference! MS maybe added this "feature"? ;-) The two rules for success are:
1. Never tell them everything you know.