How to create mailing groups in outlook

Creating mailing groups in Outlook allows you to send emails to multiple recipients with a single address. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a mailing group in Outlook:

Method 1: Create a new distribution list

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Click on the "New Contact" button in the "Home" tab.
  3. Enter a name for your group in the "First Name" and "Last Name" fields.
  4. Click on the "Add Members" button.
  5. Enter the email addresses of the members you want to add to the group, separated by semicolons (;).
  6. Click "OK" to add the members.
  7. Click "Save & Close" to save the new contact.

Method 2: Create a new group from an existing contact list

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Select the contact list you want to use as the basis for your group.
  3. Right-click on the contact list and select "New Distribution List" from the context menu.
  4. Enter a name for your group in the "Distribution List" dialog box.
  5. Click "OK" to create the group.

Method 3: Create a new group from an existing email address

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
  2. Click on the "New Email" button.
  3. In the "To" field, enter the email address of the group you want to create (e.g., [groupname]@example.com).
  4. Type a name for the group in the "Subject" field.
  5. Click "Send" to send the email.
  6. In the "Send on behalf of" dialog box, select "Create a new distribution list" and enter the email addresses of the members you want to add to the group.
  7. Click "OK" to create the group.

Managing your mailing group

  1. To add or remove members from your group, open the group's contact card and click on the "Add Members" or "Remove Members" button.
  2. To send an email to your group, simply address the email to the group's email address.
  3. To edit the group's settings, right-click on the group's contact card and select "Edit Distribution List" from the context menu.

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