How do I send a distribution list without displaying addresses?

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Annie-o - 20 Oct 2004 20:25 GMT

I want to send a message to my neighborhood (i.e. a distribution list)
without *displaying* all the names & addresses. I've received emails like
that, but I haven't figured out how it's done. Is it possible to do with
Outlook? If so, please tell me how.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 21 Oct 2004 00:41 GMT

Use the BCC field.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

>I want to send a message to my neighborhood (i.e. a distribution list)
> without *displaying* all the names & addresses. I've received emails like
> that, but I haven't figured out how it's done. Is it possible to do with
> Outlook? If so, please tell me how.

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Indie - 21 Oct 2004 12:43 GMT

Thanks for the advice there... is there a way where it displays the name of
the list, eg Area Managers whilst still using the BCC for the individuals as
I would like still see something in the TO: field, tia

> Use the BCC field.
>
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>> that, but I haven't figured out how it's done. Is it possible to do with
>> Outlook? If so, please tell me how.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 21 Oct 2004 17:04 GMT

No. There is a workaround you can use to do that if you want. It has mixed
results at best. This MS KB article may help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q266339

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Russ Valentine
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> Thanks for the advice there... is there a way where it displays the name
> of the list, eg Area Managers whilst still using the BCC for the
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>>> that, but I haven't figured out how it's done. Is it possible to do with
>>> Outlook? If so, please tell me how.

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Image Marketing - 21 Oct 2004 06:49 GMT

Use the BCC box to enter in your distribution list name. BCC stands for
Blind Carbon Copy and the receiver will only see your name, not any of the
other recipients

> I want to send a message to my neighborhood (i.e. a distribution list)
> without *displaying* all the names & addresses. I've received emails like
> that, but I haven't figured out how it's done. Is it possible to do with
> Outlook? If so, please tell me how.

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