How do you create a group mailing list in outlook

Creating a group mailing list in Outlook allows you to send emails to multiple recipients with a single address. Here's how to create a group mailing list in Outlook:

Method 1: Create a Distribution List

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Click on "New Contact" and select "Distribution List" from the "Contact Type" dropdown menu.
  3. Enter a name for your distribution list, such as "Marketing Team" or "Sales Department".
  4. Click "Add Members" and select the contacts you want to add to the list. You can search for contacts by name, email address, or company.
  5. Click "OK" to add the members to the list.
  6. Click "Save & Close" to save the distribution list.

Method 2: Create a Group

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "People" folder.
  2. Click on "New Group" and enter a name for your group, such as "Marketing Team" or "Sales Department".
  3. Click "Add Members" and select the contacts you want to add to the group. You can search for contacts by name, email address, or company.
  4. Click "OK" to add the members to the group.
  5. Click "Save" to save the group.

Using a Group Mailing List

Once you've created a group mailing list, you can use it to send emails to all the members of the list. Here's how:

  1. Open a new email message in Outlook.
  2. In the "To" field, type the name of your group mailing list (e.g. "Marketing Team").
  3. Outlook will automatically expand the group name to include all the members of the list.
  4. Enter your email message and click "Send" to send the email to all the members of the list.

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