Outlook 2003 secret forwarding

[Zelpo]

I work at a power plant, and the dispatch email has been set up to auto forward any emails (in or out) to two managers. These email addresses are never listed in the 'To' box, but they do get sent to them.

I did not set up this computer or the email, but I'm being tasked with adding another manager to the auto-forwarding list.

I've wasted an hour google-ing the heck out of it, and more time playing with Outlook itself to no avail. I'm not sure what to call this function, so I'm getting no where fast. I have checked 'Rules' and none are listed.

Does anyone know where to access and modify this super-secret forwarding list?

Thanks!

Matt

[sdkfz]

I have no experience with this, but it sounds more like a e-mail server function than Outlook at the PC level

[EzyStvy]

If there aren't any rules setup, it was probably setup on the exchange server.

[rios__]

um... I think you're describing Blind Carbon Copies (Bcc)

[Zelpo]

Thanks for the replies ... any idea how I can modify this? Do I need access to the server and/or router? Forgive my ignorance; this is completely new territory for me.

[rios__]

If you're sending with outlook, there should be a text box right below the CC box that is labeled Bcc. If you don't see it check in the menus when composing a new message (sorry I can't give you more detailed instructions but I don't have outlook at home).

When you checked the rules, did you check them for the user that does the forwarding? if there are none, then I agree with ezystvy, they were probably set up in Exchange in which case you would need access to the server.

[sdkfz]

Originally Posted by rios__ um... I think you're describing Blind Carbon Copies (Bcc)

I beleive what is being described is an automatic thing- I send an e-mail from work and the managers get a copy whether I want them to or not. They are probably doing this to monitor trade secrets, law suit protection from racy images/jokes etc, or maybe just enforcing no personal e mails while at work.

I still think that this is a server thing since all the e-mail goes through it coming and going, you will need access to it to make your changes. Here are some links to Microsofts Exchange server and its capabilities. This is from the second link and sounds like what you are asking about. Mind you - I have zero experience with these things - just basic knowledge.

"Dynamic distribution lists. Reduce the time you spend managing distribution lists with the new query-based distribution group. These groups achieve the same functionality as standard distribution lists, but instead of specifying static user memberships, they allow the use of a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query to specify the members of the distribution lists (for example, "All full timers in my company")."


http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/ev...on/whatis.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/ev...s/default.mspx

[mairving]

If it is an Exchange server, it is pretty easy to have all emails forwarded, just add the forward in the AD Users & Computers/Username object. You can also setup a rule in Outlook when you are hooked up to an Exchange server that can forward messages as well.