Create an E-Mail Distribution List

A distribution list can be used to send e-mail messages to multiple people at once by sending mail to a single e-mail address.


To create a distribution list:

• Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
• In the details pane, double-click the domain name (such as contoso.com).
• Right-click Users, point to New, and then click Group.
• Enter an account name for the group.

This is the name of the account that users can use to send mail to the members of this group, such as myteam.

• Under Group Type, select Distribution, and then click Next.
• Check Create an Exchange e-mail address, and then click Next.
• Click Finish.
• Double-click the name of the distribution list you just created.
• On the Members tab, click Add, and enter the names of the users you want to become distribution list members.
• When you have completed adding names to your distribution list, click OK to close all open dialog boxes.

After the group has been created, you can send e-mail messages to the distribution list and all of the members will receive the message.