One of the age-old problems that usually arise in all work (and non-work) realities is the use of email

What is the meaning of CC and BCC in email writing?

The problem is not with the tool, but with the communication skills: so let’s look at the two most problematic elements of email: cc, and bcc

The CC field

It is a field of analog origin since CC stands for “Carbon Copy”: do you know carbon paper? Here, is a copy of the email.

In the CC field to the people who need to be informed but from whom no action is expected.

– Recipients and CC addresses are visible (otherwise how would Pluto know that Goofy is also informed or staying nearby?)

The BCC field

The dreaded “Blind Carbon Copy” field (B stands for Blind). It is used when you do not want recipients to know that other people are present.

– Recipients and addresses in BCC are not visible to recipients in to or cc (otherwise it wouldn’t be called “hidden”: obviously if the person in BCC replies, it reveals the mystery)

If you are in BCC you don’t have to answer, ever! For something, if you are in the BCC and not in the CC.

The main difference between CC and BCC has to do with the privacy or visibility of the recipients of the message.