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How do I hide the names of my mailing list recipients?

Many people object to having their email address visible in mailing lists. They may fear that other recipients on the list may use their address in the future to send them unsolicited emails such as chain letters and the like.
You can set up your list in a way that does not disclose the email addresses of your recipients. To hide the recipients of your mailing lists, first open Address Book and then create a new contact with the name "Undisclosed Recipients: Your Mailing List Name" and your email address.
When you want to send an email to your mailing list, you will use this entry in the "To" field to address the message to yourself. Next, choose the "Bcc" field (if you don't see it you may have to select View, Bcc Address Field) and add the entries for your recipients or the mailing list name. The "Bcc" field stands for blind carbon copy. Users listed in this field will receive a copy of the message, but they will not know who else has been copied on it. The information is also not included in the email headers sent with each message.

Additional Websites

The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources

USF Laptop Initiative: Mail and iChat Basics (PDF)

Learn the Net: Email

Apple Support: Using Mac OS X Mail

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Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

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How do I hide the names of my mailing list recipients? Many people object to having their email address visible in mailing lists. They may fear that other recipients on the list may use their address in the future to send them unsolicited emails such as chain letters and the like. You can set up your list in a way that does not disclose the email addresses of your recipients. To hide the recipients of your mailing lists, first open Address Book and then create a new contact with the name "Undisclosed Recipients: Your Mailing List Name" and your email address. When you want to send an email to your mailing list, you will use this entry in the "To" field to address the message to yourself. Next, choose the "Bcc" field (if you don't see it you may have to select View, Bcc Address Field) and add the entries for your recipients or the mailing list name. The "Bcc" field stands for blind carbon copy. Users listed in this field will receive a copy of the message, but they will not know who else has been copied on it. The information is also not included in the email headers sent with each message.			Additional Websites The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources USF Laptop Initiative: Mail and iChat Basics (PDF) Learn the Net: Email Apple Support: Using Mac OS X Mail
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.