Group email in Outlook

Question

how do i create a group email in Outlook. I do not have add New Group in my version of Outlook.

Answer 1

Hi,

Via https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-group-in-outlook-04d0c9cf-6864-423c-a380-4fa858f27102

1. Open new Outlook.
2. There are two ways to find your groups:
   1. Select Groups  in the App bar located in the left of the window. 
   2. In the mailbox folder list, select Go to Groups ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​
3. Select New Group on the ribbon and in the drop down select New Group.
4. Enter the Name, Description, and set the Privacy settings, and then select Create.   Tip: When creating a group you'll need to decide if you want it to be a private group or a public group. Content in a public group can be seen by anybody in your organization, and anybody in your organization can join the group. Content in a private group must be seen by the members of the group and people who want to join a private group have to be approved by a group owner.

Add members to a group in new Outlook

You'll be prompted to add members when you first create a group, but you can also add them later.

When you've entered the names or email addresses of everyone you want to add, select Add. If you're not ready to add people to your group, select Not now.

Note: If you don't see Groups in the left pane, your organization may not have turned on Groups.​​​

I hope this information helps. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

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Answer 2

To create a group email in Outlook, you typically need to use the Microsoft 365 admin center if you are an admin. Here’s how you can create a distribution list (group):

1. Go to the admin center at https://admin.cloud.microsoft.
2. Select Teams and groups > Active teams and groups > Distribution list. If you don't see Teams and groups, select Show all.
3. Select Add a distribution list.
4. On the Set up the basics page, enter a name and description for your group, then select Next.
5. On the Assign owners page, select users to assign as owners and choose Add, then select Next.
6. On the Edit settings page, create a group email address and choose whether to allow people outside your organization to send emails to the group, then select Next.
7. On the Add members page, select members to add to your group and then select Next.
8. Review your settings and select Create group.

If you are not an admin and do not see the option to create a group, you may need to contact your IT department or administrator for assistance.

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References:

• Create a distribution list (group)
• Create a group in the Microsoft 365 admin center
• Use contact groups (formerly distribution lists) in Outlook
• Distribution list issues