How to set up outlook mailing list

Setting up an Outlook mailing list involves creating a distribution list, which is a collection of email addresses that can be sent to simultaneously. Here's a step-by-step guide to set up an Outlook mailing list:

Method 1: Create a Distribution List

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
  2. Click on the "New Contact" button in the "New" group.
  3. In the "Create a New Contact" window, enter a name for your distribution list in the "First Name" and "Last Name" fields.
  4. In the "Email" field, enter the email address you want to use for the distribution list. This will be the address that recipients will use to send emails to the list.
  5. Click "OK" to create the contact.
  6. Right-click on the new contact and select "Add to Distribution List" from the context menu.
  7. In the "Distribution List" window, enter the names and email addresses of the people you want to add to the list.
  8. Click "OK" to add the members to the list.

Method 2: Create a Contact Group

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
  2. Click on the "New Contact Group" button in the "New" group.
  3. In the "Create a New Contact Group" window, enter a name for your contact group.
  4. Click "Add Members" to add the names and email addresses of the people you want to add to the group.
  5. You can add members by typing their names and email addresses, or by selecting them from your Outlook contacts.
  6. Click "OK" to add the members to the group.
  7. Click "Save & Close" to save the contact group.

Sending Emails to a Mailing List

  1. Open a new email message in Outlook.
  2. In the "To" field, enter the email address of your distribution list or contact group.
  3. Type a subject line and compose your email message.
  4. Click "Send" to send the email to the mailing list.

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