Got a group of buddies or family members that you email on a regular basis?  If you do, do you type each of their addresses in individually?

Time to stop that nonsense!  Use a distribution list!

A distribution list is simply a named group of email addresses from your Outlook Contacts.  So, before you create a distribution list, make sure you have the people you want to add as a contact in Outlook first (or simply add them as one when you build the list).

Here are the steps:

1. In Outlook, click Tools –> Address Book…



2. From the Address Book window, select File –> New Entry



3. In the New Entry window, select New Distribution List and make certain that the entry is placed in Contacts.  Click OK.



4. Give the distribution list a name, then click the Select Members button.  A dialog box will appear listing your contacts.  Highlight each contact you’d like to add to the distribution list, and click Members–>.



5. When everyone is added to the list, click OK and then click Save & Close.



6. Finally, to use your list, just enter the distribution list name you entered in the step above and away you go!  Much easier now, right?