Groups/Distribution Lists

[Marc]

Hi all,

I recently decided to make the switch over from Outlook Express
to Outlook 2003. Anyhow, I didn't realise I'd have such the
major problem that I've run into now.

In Outlook Express I created "Groups" so that I could send out
one e-mail to many different people EASILY so long as they were
all assosciated in this group. Outlook deals with these groups
as "Distribution Lists". For some reason though, when Outlook
took my contacts, it didn't take my Groups. I've yet to find a
way to import these groups into Outlook either.

I guess essentially my question boils down to - Does anyone
know how to import Groups from the Windows Address Book into
Distribution Lists in Outlook.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

TIA

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

It can't be done. Outlook does not recognize groups. You will need to
recreate them in Outlook's contact folder.

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Marc asked:

| Hi all,
|
| I recently decided to make the switch over from Outlook Express
| to Outlook 2003. Anyhow, I didn't realise I'd have such the
| major problem that I've run into now.
|
| In Outlook Express I created "Groups" so that I could send out
| one e-mail to many different people EASILY so long as they were
| all assosciated in this group. Outlook deals with these groups
| as "Distribution Lists". For some reason though, when Outlook
| took my contacts, it didn't take my Groups. I've yet to find a
| way to import these groups into Outlook either.
|
| I guess essentially my question boils down to - Does anyone
| know how to import Groups from the Windows Address Book into
| Distribution Lists in Outlook.
|
| Any help is greatly appreciated.
|
| TIA

 

[Marc]

It can't be done. Outlook does not recognize groups. You will need to
recreate them in Outlook's contact folder.

Oh well, I was hoping to avoid that. There is going to be a lot
of work to be done today then.

Thanks for the help.