How to Create a Distribution List in Outlook

I get this question quite a bit so here are the instructions on how to set up a distribution list from your Outlook Contacts list. These instructions apply to both Outlook 2003 and 2007.

First, create the Distribution List

From Outlook, open the Tools menu and click Address Book
In the Show Names from the list, click Contacts.
On the File menu, click New Entry, or click the New Entry button on the toolbar.
Under Select the entry type, click New Distribution List.
Under Put this Entry, click In The Contacts. This selection determines where your new distribution list is saved. This is the default location.
Click OK. Your new distribution list is now set to be saved in the Contacts folder, and an untitled distribution list form opens. At this point, you can begin adding contacts to your new distribution list, as outlined in the following section.

Now you can Add Contacts to Your New Distribution List

In the Name box, type the name of your new distribution list.
Click the Select Members button to add members from any of your Address Book entries or Contacts.
Click Save And Close to save the new distribution list.
The name of the distribution list appears bold as compared to the other entries in the contact folder. In table views, the distribution list name appears in the Fill Name field. You can view the members of the list by opening the entry.