How to make a group mailing list in outlook

To create a group mailing list in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Create a Distribution List

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on "New Contact" and select "Distribution List" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Enter a name for your distribution list and click "OK".
  5. In the "Distribution List" window, enter the email addresses of the people you want to add to the list, one per line.
  6. You can also add a description and other details about the list.
  7. Click "Save & Close" to create the distribution list.

Method 2: Create a Contact Group

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Contacts" folder.
  2. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on "New Contact Group" and enter a name for your group.
  4. Click "Add Members" and select "From Outlook Contacts" or "From Global Address List".
  5. Search for the contacts you want to add to the group and select them.
  6. Click "OK" to add the contacts to the group.
  7. Click "Save & Close" to create the contact group.

Using a Distribution List or Contact Group

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

  1. Open a new email message in Outlook.
  2. In the "To" field, start typing the name of your distribution list or contact group.
  3. As you type, Outlook will suggest the list or group. Select it from the dropdown list.
  4. Outlook will automatically add all the members of the list or group to the "To" field.
  5. You can then compose and send your email message as usual.

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