Creating new distribution list?

[Rick]

I want to create a distribution list of people I can send emails to from
users in our Exchange database.

1. How do I create a new distribution list?

2. How can I import users into this list without having to retype them all?

Thanks!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are the contacts in your local contacts folder or in the GAL on the
exchanges server?
Do you have a text file of the addresses you want in the DL?

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[Rick]

The contacts are on the exchange server. Currently my local contacts are
empty.

Thanks!

 

[Rick]

The contacts are on the exchange server. My contacts on the local folder
are empty.

Thanks!!!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

So they are in the GAL? Open a new DL form and click add members... select
the contacts from the gal..

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[Rick]

Sorry, what is a GAL? Global Address list? If so, yes they are.

I work for a school district and there are already some lists created by
others. If I select one of these lists, is there a way to access the
individual members that compose that lists? So a way to import each and
every person from someone else's list into my contacts?

Thanks!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

What version of Exchange server? Double click the DL to open it and look on
the general tab - select the members (hold Ctrl as you select them) then
click the Add to Contacts button.

You need proper permissions to create DLs on the server - its usually done
by the exchange admin.

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