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
- Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
- Click on the "New Contact Group" button in the "Home" tab.
- Enter a name for your mailing list in the "Group name" field.
- Click on the "Add Members" button.
- Select the contacts you want to add to the mailing list from your Outlook contacts or search for them using the "Find" feature.
- Click "OK" to add the contacts to the group.
- Click "Save & Close" to save the contact group.
Method 2: Create a new distribution list
- Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
- Click on the "New Distribution List" button in the "Home" tab.
- Enter a name for your mailing list in the "Distribution list name" field.
- Click on the "Add Members" button.
- Select the contacts you want to add to the mailing list from your Outlook contacts or search for them using the "Find" feature.
- Click "OK" to add the contacts to the list.
- Click "Save & Close" to save the distribution list.
Sending an email to a mailing list
- Open a new email in Outlook.
- In the "To" field, start typing the name of your mailing list.
- As you type, Outlook will suggest the contact group or distribution list. Select it from the dropdown list.
- Add any additional recipients or CC/BCC recipients as needed.
- Compose your email and send it as you normally would.
Tips and Variations
- You can also add a mailing list to your Outlook contacts by right-clicking on the contact group or distribution list and selecting "Add to Contacts".
- To manage your mailing list, you can right-click on the contact group or distribution list and select "Edit Group" or "Edit Distribution List".
- You can also use the "Mail Merge" feature in Outlook to send personalized emails to a mailing list.
- If you're using Outlook 2016 or later, you can also use the "Groups" feature to create and manage mailing lists.