Distribution lists in Outlook 2003?

[Guest]

I want to create a distribution list from a list of email addresses in the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my contact list, I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm

 

[Guest]

Russ:

No, this is not what I need because this method still looks in the address
book or contact list to verify each address. I'm trying to insert a
different list of email addresses that I don't need to add to my contact list
or address book. I'm trying to avoid adding 150 email contacts manually.

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I want to create a distribution list from a list of email addresses in the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my contact list, I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

So you are saying you want to create and store this Distribution List other
than in your Contacts Folder?
That is not possible of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ:

No, this is not what I need because this method still looks in the address
book or contact list to verify each address. I'm trying to insert a
different list of email addresses that I don't need to add to my contact
list
or address book. I'm trying to avoid adding 150 email contacts manually.

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I want to create a distribution list from a list of email addresses in
the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my contact list,
I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a
distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Guest]

Of course?

So you are saying you want to create and store this Distribution List other
than in your Contacts Folder?
That is not possible of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ:

No, this is not what I need because this method still looks in the address
book or contact list to verify each address. I'm trying to insert a
different list of email addresses that I don't need to add to my contact
list
or address book. I'm trying to avoid adding 150 email contacts manually.

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to create a distribution list from a list of email addresses in
the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my contact list,
I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a
distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook data can only be stored in an Outlook data file.
Maybe I'm not understanding your question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Of course?

So you are saying you want to create and store this Distribution List
other
than in your Contacts Folder?
That is not possible of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ:

No, this is not what I need because this method still looks in the
address
book or contact list to verify each address. I'm trying to insert a
different list of email addresses that I don't need to add to my
contact
list
or address book. I'm trying to avoid adding 150 email contacts
manually.

:

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The
instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to create a distribution list from a list of email addresses
in
the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my contact
list,
I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a
distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Guest]

Well, I guess I don't understand all the functionality of Outlook. I want to
send a newsletter and thought I could use Outlook rather than subscribing to
a newsletter site like Topica and subject my recipients to ads. I want to
send a newsletter using my own client and I wasn't sure if I could do this
with Outlook. Do you have a recommendation for how I might do this?

Outlook data can only be stored in an Outlook data file.
Maybe I'm not understanding your question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Of course?

So you are saying you want to create and store this Distribution List
other
than in your Contacts Folder?
That is not possible of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ:

No, this is not what I need because this method still looks in the
address
book or contact list to verify each address. I'm trying to insert a
different list of email addresses that I don't need to add to my
contact
list
or address book. I'm trying to avoid adding 150 email contacts
manually.

:

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The
instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to create a distribution list from a list of email addresses
in
the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my contact
list,
I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a
distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I already answered that question. You create a distribution list using the
instructions I posted. Clarify why that does not work for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Well, I guess I don't understand all the functionality of Outlook. I want
to
send a newsletter and thought I could use Outlook rather than subscribing
to
a newsletter site like Topica and subject my recipients to ads. I want to
send a newsletter using my own client and I wasn't sure if I could do this
with Outlook. Do you have a recommendation for how I might do this?

Outlook data can only be stored in an Outlook data file.
Maybe I'm not understanding your question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Of course?


:

So you are saying you want to create and store this Distribution List
other
than in your Contacts Folder?
That is not possible of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ:

No, this is not what I need because this method still looks in the
address
book or contact list to verify each address. I'm trying to insert a
different list of email addresses that I don't need to add to my
contact
list
or address book. I'm trying to avoid adding 150 email contacts
manually.

:

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The
instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to create a distribution list from a list of email
addresses
in
the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my contact
list,
I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a
distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Guest]

I already clarified that, I don't want to add everyone on my list to my
contact list. I just want to be able to copy and paste a list of email
addresses into a distribution list and go with it. I don't want to add each
address to my contact list.

I already answered that question. You create a distribution list using the
instructions I posted. Clarify why that does not work for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Well, I guess I don't understand all the functionality of Outlook. I want
to
send a newsletter and thought I could use Outlook rather than subscribing
to
a newsletter site like Topica and subject my recipients to ads. I want to
send a newsletter using my own client and I wasn't sure if I could do this
with Outlook. Do you have a recommendation for how I might do this?

Outlook data can only be stored in an Outlook data file.
Maybe I'm not understanding your question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Of course?


:

So you are saying you want to create and store this Distribution List
other
than in your Contacts Folder?
That is not possible of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ:

No, this is not what I need because this method still looks in the
address
book or contact list to verify each address. I'm trying to insert a
different list of email addresses that I don't need to add to my
contact
list
or address book. I'm trying to avoid adding 150 email contacts
manually.

:

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The
instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to create a distribution list from a list of email
addresses
in
the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my contact
list,
I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a
distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I want to create a distribution list from a list of email addresses
in the body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my
contact list, I only want to import the entire list of email
addresses into a distribution list in bulk, at one time. How can I
do this?

If those addresses are contained in the body and separated by semicolons,
you can select them as a string, copy the selection, and paste into a DL
that you create with New>Distribution List. Click "Select Members" and
paste your prior selection into the Members field. Click Save and Close.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Just read the instructions again. That's exactly what they tell you how to
do.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I already clarified that, I don't want to add everyone on my list to my
contact list. I just want to be able to copy and paste a list of email
addresses into a distribution list and go with it. I don't want to add
each
address to my contact list.

I already answered that question. You create a distribution list using
the
instructions I posted. Clarify why that does not work for you.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Well, I guess I don't understand all the functionality of Outlook. I
want
to
send a newsletter and thought I could use Outlook rather than
subscribing
to
a newsletter site like Topica and subject my recipients to ads. I want
to
send a newsletter using my own client and I wasn't sure if I could do
this
with Outlook. Do you have a recommendation for how I might do this?

:

Outlook data can only be stored in an Outlook data file.
Maybe I'm not understanding your question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Of course?


:

So you are saying you want to create and store this Distribution
List
other
than in your Contacts Folder?
That is not possible of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ:

No, this is not what I need because this method still looks in
the
address
book or contact list to verify each address. I'm trying to
insert a
different list of email addresses that I don't need to add to my
contact
list
or address book. I'm trying to avoid adding 150 email contacts
manually.

:

That would depend entirely on the format of this "list." The
instructions
have been posted here many times:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to create a distribution list from a list of email
addresses
in
the
body of an email. I don't want to have to add each to my
contact
list,
I
only want to import the entire list of email addresses into a
distribution
list in bulk, at one time. How can I do this?

 

[Guest]

I'll try that, thanks.

If those addresses are contained in the body and separated by semicolons,
you can select them as a string, copy the selection, and paste into a DL
that you create with New>Distribution List. Click "Select Members" and
paste your prior selection into the Members field. Click Save and Close.