MCAS Email, Calendar & Communication

Question 1

In Microsoft Outlook, what is the difference between 'Reply' and 'Reply All'?

Accepted Answer

Reply sends only to the original sender; Reply All sends to the original sender and all other recipients

Answer

Reply addresses your response only to the person who sent the email, while Reply All sends your response to the sender and every other person who received the original message.

Question 2

In Outlook, what does the 'CC' field in an email message stand for and how is it used?

Accepted Answer

Carbon Copy — sends a copy to additional recipients who are not the primary addressees

Answer

CC (Carbon Copy) sends a copy of the email to secondary recipients, and all recipients can see everyone in the CC field.

Question 3

In Outlook, what is the purpose of the 'BCC' field in an email?

Accepted Answer

It sends a copy to recipients whose addresses are hidden from all other recipients

Answer

BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) sends the message to recipients without revealing their addresses to other recipients, including those in the To and CC fields.

Question 4

In Outlook, how do you create an Out of Office automatic reply for when you are away?

Accepted Answer

File > Automatic Replies (Out of Office)

Answer

The Automatic Replies (Out of Office) feature under File lets you set up automated responses with optional date ranges for when you are unavailable.

Question 5

In Microsoft Outlook Calendar, what is a 'Recurring' appointment?

Accepted Answer

An appointment that repeats on a regular schedule such as daily, weekly, or monthly

Answer

A recurring appointment is set to repeat at a defined interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) so you don't have to create it manually each time.

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MCAS Email, Calendar & Communication