When sending an email message you have a few options when addressing the message.

To:
cc:
bcc:

To:
- this is the main mail message recipient

cc: Carbon Copy
- refers to the practice of sending a message to multiple recipients
- this lists addresses to which a message will be sent, the addresses will be seen by all recipients (thus allowing them to reply to each other as well as the sender)

bcc: Blind Carbon Copy
- refers to the practice of sending a message to recipients that are secretly being informed of the message
- the recipients will not receive the replies that are directed to all
- this lists addresses to which a message will be sent, but the addresses are not seen by the recipients and they do not receive the complete list of recipients
-- when sending a email esp. to a mailing list it is best to use bcc, because it avoids making a long list of email addresses available to all the recipients

1). Create a new mail message - Click on the New button - Select Message from the drop down list

2). Type in the To, cc, or bcc fields, the email addresses for the message recipients or use the Lotus Address Book feature (see Lotus Quick Tip – Week 3 “Using the Address Book”) 3). Compose your message - Click the Send button to send the message