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(efaq)Saving a copy of outgoing mail

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How do I save a copy of outgoing mail?
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   You can either mail yourself a copy by including a `BCC' header in
the mail message, or store a copy of the message directly to a file by
including an `FCC' header.

   If you use standard mail, you can automatically create a `BCC' to
yourself by putting

     (setq mail-self-blind t)

in your `.emacs' file.  You can automatically include an `FCC' field by
putting something like the following in your `.emacs' file:

     (setq mail-archive-file-name (expand-file-name "~/outgoing"))

   The output file will be in Unix mail format, which can be read
directly by VM, but not always by Rmail.  Note: Learning how to do
something.

   If you use `mh-e', add an `FCC' or `BCC' field to your components
file.

   It does not work to put `set record filename' in the `.mailrc' file.