Cc may be a computer-age term, but it has roots in the 1870s with paper copying techniques. Here's how to use cc and bcc in emails properly.

Both CC and BCC are used to send an email to additional people other than the intended primary recipient. The difference is that all of the email recipients can see every email address listed in ...

"Cc" stands for "carbon copy," and is included in nearly every email app, website, and program. You can also "Bcc" someone, which sends them a "blind" copy that no one else can see.

We all use the CC–carbon copy or courtesy copy–function to keep others in the loop and add transparency. As helpful as the CC field can be, it has a downside, as illustrated by the above story.