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        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20do%20I%20get%20a%20bcc%20field%20in%20outlook%20classic"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "To show the **BCC** (blind carbon copy) field in *Classic Outlook* (Windows desktop version), follow these steps:\n\n---\n\n### Steps to Enable BCC\n\n1. Open Outlook and click **New Email** to start composing a message.\n\n2. In the new message window, go to the **Options** tab on the ribbon. ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/show-hide-and-view-the-bcc-blind-carbon-copy-field-in-outlook-for-windows-04304e27-63a2-4276-8884-5077fba0e229?utm_source=openai))\n\n3. Look for the **\"Show Fields\"** section or group. In that section, click **Bcc**. This will display the BCC field just below the CC field. ([ionos.com](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/e-mail/technical-matters/sending-blind-carbon-copies-bcc-in-outlook/?utm_source=openai))\n\n4. Once it appears, you can enter email addresses into the BCC field as needed. ([officetooltips.com](https://www.officetooltips.com/outlook/tips/how_to_cc_and_bcc_in_outlook.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### How Long Does It Stay Visible?\n\n- After you enable BCC this way, it usually stays visible in *new messages* for that Outlook profile. ([ionos.com](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/e-mail/technical-matters/sending-blind-carbon-copies-bcc-in-outlook/?utm_source=openai))  \n- But: depending on your version and settings, replies or forwarded messages might still hide the BCC field by default, requiring you to re-enable it for those as well. ([geekchamp.com](https://geekchamp.com/bcc-not-showing-in-outlook-reasons-and-solutions/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you'd like, I can also give you instructions for **Outlook on the Web**, **Mac**, or mobile versions\u2014just let me know!"
    }
]