Outlook 2019 - Sending Encrypted Email

Open Outlook and create a new Mail Message


 View Outlook 2019 Splash Screen...

Outlook 2019 Splash Screen

Create a new mail message in Outlook.

 View New Message Window...

Outlook 2019 New Message Window

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

 View Options Tab...

Outlook 2019 Options Tab


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

 View Set Permission Menu...

Outlook 2019 Set Permissions Menu

Choose Encrypt Only from the Set Permissions menu.

 View Encrypt Only Menu 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.

 View 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.

 View Rights Management warning...

Outlook 2019 Rights Management Warning

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