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removing BCC on sent messages

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From Leo's mailbag:

> From: A Computer User
> Sent: May 1, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: removing BCC on sent messages
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> When using my Outlook account I bcc when sending to specific
> contacts. After sending a message with a bcc contact, is it
> possible to remove or hide the bcc field when viewing the
> message from the sent messages folder? It would be nice if
> there was a way to make this happen to all sent messages that
> included bcc contacts. The reason for this is, I don't want
> my boss to be able to easily see that I am bcc'ing my HR
> person on messages I send to him. He periodically goes
> through my inbox and sent messages. Any help you can provide
> would be appreciated.

Apparently not, which I agree in your situation seems
unfortunate. You may have to find another way to get
the messages to HR ... perhaps print them out after
sending?

Thanks for asking,

Leo

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