Dividing Distribution List

[Theresa]

According to the MS online help all I need to do to divide a distribution
list is to copy it, adjust entries, and repaste it back into Contacts folder.
I followed all the steps but when I tried to copy the new DL I receive the
message 'Clip board can not handle this type of data'. Therefore I can not
copy it back to the contact folder. What has gone wrong? [I can open the file
happily with the normal D/click or open command]. How else can I get the
adjusted DL to appear in the contacts folder?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

How are you copying the DL, and where?
You don't copy DL's. You copy the members.
Post the reference you are using.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

According to the MS online help all I need to do to divide a distribution
list is to copy it, adjust entries, and repaste it back into Contacts
folder.
I followed all the steps but when I tried to copy the new DL I receive the
message 'Clip board can not handle this type of data'. Therefore I can not
copy it back to the contact folder. What has gone wrong? [I can open the
file
happily with the normal D/click or open command]. How else can I get the
adjusted DL to appear in the contacts folder?

In the Contacts folder, right-click the DL you wish to copy, drag it a
little way, then release tjhe mouse button. Choose "Copy".

 

[radar9628]

Brian,
I have a related question. I use Outlook 2007 and want to divide one DL into
several smaller DLs. The advice you gave below doesn't seem appropriate for
Outlook 2007. I can't move an existing DL and when I R click, copy is not an
option.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

By the way - where do I go to post my own question? I haven't found that
particular link on the Microsoft Discussion groups website.

According to the MS online help all I need to do to divide a distribution
list is to copy it, adjust entries, and repaste it back into Contacts
folder.
I followed all the steps but when I tried to copy the new DL I receive the
message 'Clip board can not handle this type of data'. Therefore I can not
copy it back to the contact folder. What has gone wrong? [I can open the
file
happily with the normal D/click or open command]. How else can I get the
adjusted DL to appear in the contacts folder?

In the Contacts folder, right-click the DL you wish to copy, drag it a
little way, then release tjhe mouse button. Choose "Copy".

 

[Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]]

There's no built-in mechanismn to copy items from a DL. You'd have to code
that youself, e.g. with VBA.

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Am Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:53:02 -0800 schrieb radar9628:

Brian,
I have a related question. I use Outlook 2007 and want to divide one DL into
several smaller DLs. The advice you gave below doesn't seem appropriate for
Outlook 2007. I can't move an existing DL and when I R click, copy is not an
option.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

By the way - where do I go to post my own question? I haven't found that
particular link on the Microsoft Discussion groups website.

According to the MS online help all I need to do to divide a distribution
list is to copy it, adjust entries, and repaste it back into Contacts
folder.
I followed all the steps but when I tried to copy the new DL I receive the
message 'Clip board can not handle this type of data'. Therefore I can not
copy it back to the contact folder. What has gone wrong? [I can open the
file
happily with the normal D/click or open command]. How else can I get the
adjusted DL to appear in the contacts folder?

In the Contacts folder, right-click the DL you wish to copy, drag it a
little way, then release tjhe mouse button. Choose "Copy".

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I have a related question. I use Outlook 2007 and want to divide one DL
into
several smaller DLs. The advice you gave below doesn't seem appropriate
for
Outlook 2007. I can't move an existing DL and when I R click, copy is not
an
option.

Hmm. It should be. I'll try it at home where I have my OL 2007 system.

By the way - where do I go to post my own question? I haven't found that
particular link on the Microsoft Discussion groups website.

Use a real newsreader, like Outlook Express.
nntp://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.contacts

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

R click and copy works the same in Outlook 2007 as long as it's done within
one of the Contacts Folder views.

 

[Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]]

Brian, my understanding of the question was how to copy addresses from one
DL to another one. How do you do that?

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Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

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Am Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:20:05 -0500 schrieb Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]:

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Brian, my understanding of the question was how to copy addresses from one
DL to another one. How do you do that?

I interpret the original question as "how do I split a large DL into several
smaller ones".

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I have a related question. I use Outlook 2007 and want to divide one DL
into
several smaller DLs. The advice you gave below doesn't seem appropriate
for
Outlook 2007. I can't move an existing DL and when I R click, copy is not
an
option.

I tested it and it still works as it always has. You are looking in the
Contacts folder, correct?