Separate instructions are supplied for Outlook 2007. double-check the account for which you want to set up automatic Cc copies is selected underAccount Information.

ClickManage Rules & Alerts.

Go to theEmail Rulestab.

File menu in Outlook

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you’re free to pick criteria for the messages you want to copy via Cc.

If you select nothing, all emails are added the Cc recipients.

If you are prompted:

UnderThis rule will be applied to every message you send.

Manage Rules & Alerts button in Outlook

Is this correct?, clickYes.

UnderStep 1: Select action(s), make sureCc the message to people or public groupis checked.

UnderStep 2: Edit the rule description, clickpeople or public group.

New Rule button in Outlook Rules and Alerts dialog

Separate email addresses underTowith semicolons (;).

Optionally, specify any exceptions to the Cc sending rule underAre there any exceptions?

Typically, make sureRun this rule nowon messages already in “Inbox"is not checked.

Apply rule on messages I send in Rules Wizard

SelectOKagain to return to Outlook.

HighlightCheck messages after sending.

ClickNextagain to copy all mail you send.

Next button in Rules Wizard for Outlook

you might define any combination of criteria to copy only certain messages before clickingNext.

If you specified no filtering criteria, clickYes.

UnderStep 1: Select action(s), make sureCc the message to people or distribution listis checked.

Yes button to apply to every message you send

Clickpeople or distribution listsunderStep 2: Edit the rule description.

Double-click contacts or lists from your address book or punch in an email address underTo.

Separate multiple addresses with semicolons (;).

Cc the message to people or public group option in Rules Wizard

Enter the email address you want messages forwarded to >Save.

people or public group link in Rules Wizard

List of emails to CC to in Outlook

Rule naming field in Rules Wizard

Finish button in Rules Wizard

OK button in confirmation dialog for Rules Wizard in Outlook

Illustration of a person setting the Cc field in email

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