Outlook 2021- Sending Encrypted Email

Outlook 2021- Sending Encrypted Email

Open Outlook and create a new Mail Message

Outlook 2021 Splash Screen
Outlook 2021 Splash Screen

Create a new mail message in Outlook.

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Outlook 2021 New Message Window - Full Ribbon
Outlook 2021 New Message Window - Full Ribbon

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Outlook 2021 New Message Window - Condensed Ribbon
Outlook 2021 New Message Window - Condensed Ribbon

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

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Click the ▼ to the right of or below the Encryption button to display the Set Encryption menu.

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Choose Encrypt Only from the Set Permissions menu.

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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.

 

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.

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