It also reduces the risk of adding someone by mistake or using the wrong email address. Here, we’ll show you how to create a contact group in Microsoft Outlook on your desktop and on the web.
How to Create a Contact Group in Outlook on PC or Mac
If you’re using the Outlook desktop app on your PC or Mac, you can create a new contact group by following these steps:
How to Edit a Contact Group in Outlook on PC
If you want to add or remove members of an Outlook contact group or change the group’s name, right-click the group in your People (Contact) list and select Edit Contact.
You’ll then see the initial contact group set-up menu appear. From here, you can change the name of the group or use the Add Members or Remove Member buttons in the ribbon (as needed). When you’re ready, click Save & Close after making any adjustments to the group.
How to Create a Contact List in Outlook Online
Using the Outlook website, you can also create and maintain contact lists for your Outlook account. Contact groups here work exactly the same as they do in the Outlook desktop app, allowing you to email a regular group of contacts. If you want to create a contact group in Outlook online, follow these steps:
Your contact list will appear in your list of contacts. It will also appear in the All contact lists section of the People navigation on the left. As before, you can view your contact group members, or use the group to send an email by pressing Send email.
How to Edit a Contact List in Outlook Online
If you want to add or remove contact group members (or change the group’s name) in Outlook online, right-click the group in your People (Contact) list. From the menu, select Edit. Alternatively, choose your group, then click Edit on the right.
You can change the list name, enter a name or email address to add more members or click the X icon (positioned to the right of a member) to remove them. When you’re ready, click Save to finish making your changes.
How to Send an Email to Your Contact Group in Outlook
Whether you use Outlook on your desktop or on the web, sending an email to the group you create is simple. In the Compose menu, begin by typing the name of the contact group into the To field. You should see the group appear as a suggestion—select the group or list, and it’ll pop into the field.
If you want to expand it to see all member email addresses, click the plus sign on the left. You’ll then see everyone in the group or list in the To field.
Save Time and Reduce Errors With Email Groups in Outlook
You can create an Outlook contact group or list for your best pals, family members, coworkers, or project team. It’s all up to you! It can save you a lot of time from entering names or email addresses one by one, ensuring you’re emailing the correct addresses (and avoiding any potential mishaps). For more, take a look at how to add contacts to a safe senders list in Outlook. Comment Name * Email *
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