Frequently Asked Question

How to create a Contact group

• On the Navigation bar, click People. If you're using the compact Navigation bar, click the People icon.
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• If you're using the expanded Navigation bar, click the word People.
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• Under My Contacts, select the folder where you want to save the contact group. Usually, you'll select Contacts.
• On the Ribbon, select New Contact Group.
• Give your contact group a name.
• Click Add Members, and then add people from your address book or contacts list. Note: To add someone who is not in your address book or contacts, select New E-mail Contact.
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• Click Save & Close.

How to send a message using a Contact Group

• Enter a message or meeting subject, fill out any other necessary information, such as start and end times for a meeting, then click Send.
• Open Outlook and create a new email message or meeting request.
• If you know the name of your contact group, you can type it in the To field directly. Outlook will show you potential matches from the address book.
• You can also click the To button to display the Select Names dialog. Type a few characters of the contact group name and click Go. Contact groups are shown in bold font.
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• Enter a message or meeting subject, fill out any other necessary information, such as start and end times for a meeting, then click Send.