Creating a contacts distribution list is a two-step process. The first step is to create the distribution list. The second step is to add your contacts to the list.


Create a distribution list in Outlook 2010

  1. On the Home Page, click Address Book to open your Address Book.
  2. Click the list below Address Book, and then select Contacts.
  3. On the File menu, click New Entry.
  4. Under Select the entry type, click New Contact Group.
  5. Under Put this Entry, click In The Contacts. This selection determines where your new distribution list is saved. This is the default location.
  6. Click OK. Your new distribution list is now set to be saved in the Contacts folder, and an untitled distribution list form opens. At this point, you can begin adding contacts to your new distribution list, as outlined in the following section.


Add contacts to a distribution list in Outlook 2010

  1. In the Name box, type the name of your new contact group.
  2. Click the Select Members button to add members from any of your Address Book entries or Contacts.
  3. Click Save And Close to save the new distribution list.

The name of the distribution list appears bold as compared to the other entries in the contact folder. In table views, the distribution list name appears in the Full Name field. You can view the members of the list by opening the entry.