Add mailing list to outlook

To add a mailing list to Outlook, you'll need to create a new contact group or distribution list. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Create a new contact group

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Click on the "New Contact Group" button in the "Home" tab.
  3. Enter a name for your mailing list in the "Group name" field.
  4. Click on the "Add Members" button.
  5. Select the contacts you want to add to the mailing list from your Outlook contacts or search for them using the "Find" feature.
  6. Click "OK" to add the contacts to the group.
  7. Click "Save & Close" to save the contact group.

Method 2: Create a new distribution list

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Click on the "New Distribution List" button in the "Home" tab.
  3. Enter a name for your mailing list in the "Distribution list name" field.
  4. Click on the "Add Members" button.
  5. Select the contacts you want to add to the mailing list from your Outlook contacts or search for them using the "Find" feature.
  6. Click "OK" to add the contacts to the list.
  7. Click "Save & Close" to save the distribution list.

Sending an email to a mailing list

  1. Open a new email in Outlook.
  2. In the "To" field, start typing the name of your mailing list.
  3. As you type, Outlook will suggest the contact group or distribution list. Select it from the dropdown list.
  4. Add any additional recipients or CC/BCC recipients as needed.
  5. Compose your email and send it as you normally would.

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