Outlook 2019 - Sending Encrypted Email

Outlook 2019 - Sending Encrypted Email

Open Outlook and create a new Mail Message

 

Outlook 2019 Splash Screen
Outlook 2019 Splash Screen

Create a new mail message in Outlook.

Outlook 2019 New Message Window
Outlook 2019 New Message Window

Click on the Options tab at the top of the window to display the Options ribbon.

Outlook 2019 Options Tab
Outlook 2019 Options Tab

 

Click the ▼ below the Permission button to display the Set Permissions menu.

Outlook 2019 Set Permissions Menu
Outlook 2019 Set Permissions Menu

Choose Encrypt Only from the Set Permissions menu.

Outlook 2019 Encrypt Only Selection
Outlook 2019 Encrypt Only Selection

When encryption is enabled, the top of the message window will display a notice stating that the message is encrypted.

Attach file(s) and send message as usual.

Outlook 2019 Encrypted Message Notice
Outlook 2019 Encrypted Message Notice

If you receive a message stating "Only file attachments that support rights management will automatically have their permissions restricted to match the restrictions on this email.", you can click the OK button.

Outlook 2019 Rights Management Warning
Outlook 2019 Rights Management Warning
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