How do I create a Contact Group or Contact List

Introduction

Contact groups and contact lists both accomplish the same task: sending email messages to a group of people rather than individually.

Contact Lists

Contact Lists are used in the Outlook Web App and function in the same manner as Contact Groups:

  1. Log into your Empire State University email account
  2. Click on the People icon in the left hand column
  3. Select the downward facing arrow next to New Contact
  4. Select 'New Contact List'
  5. Give the list an appropriate name and search for members using the 'Add members' bar (it will automatically search the Empire State University address book as you type)
  6. When you are finished, click 'Save'

Contact Groups

Contact Groups are used in the Microsoft Outlook program, on your computer, and function in the same manner as Contact Lists:

  1. Open the Microsoft Outlook program
  2. Click on the People icon in the lower left of the window
  3. Find the 'New Contact Group' button in the ribbon at the top of the screen
  4. Click on the 'New Contact Group' button
  5. Give an appropriate Name to the group
  6. Find the 'Add Members' button in the ribbon at the top of the screen
  7. Click on the 'Add Members' button
  8. Select where you would like to add a member from
  9. Search for and add members to the group
  10. Save and Close the group
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