Import contacts from Windows mail directly into a group

[czp22]

I want to import my Windows mail contacts directly into an Outlook
distribution list without having them be added to my Outlook contacts.
Possible?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not recommended. Not supported. Results will vary. Try it. Tell us what
happens.
DL's that aren't based on Outlook Contacts have always been a bad idea.
Curious as to why you think it is good one.

 

[czp22]

I am not sure how ?

Not recommended. Not supported. Results will vary. Try it. Tell us what
happens.
DL's that aren't based on Outlook Contacts have always been a bad idea.
Curious as to why you think it is good one.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I want to import my Windows mail contacts directly into an Outlook
distribution list without having them be added to my Outlook contacts.
Possible?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Come again?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am not sure how ?

Not recommended. Not supported. Results will vary. Try it. Tell us what
happens.
DL's that aren't based on Outlook Contacts have always been a bad idea.
Curious as to why you think it is good one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I want to import my Windows mail contacts directly into an Outlook
distribution list without having them be added to my Outlook contacts.
Possible?

 

[czp22]

HOW do I import directly into a distribution list and bypassing the contacts?

Come again?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am not sure how ?

Not recommended. Not supported. Results will vary. Try it. Tell us what
happens.
DL's that aren't based on Outlook Contacts have always been a bad idea.
Curious as to why you think it is good one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to import my Windows mail contacts directly into an Outlook
distribution list without having them be added to my Outlook contacts.
Possible?

 

[Gordon]

HOW do I import directly into a distribution list and bypassing the
contacts?

Some advice - don't. If your version of Outlook supports Categories, then
import the WM contacts directly into Outlook Contacts and assign them a
Category. Far more robust than Distribution lists and far easier to
administer...

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You cannot import directly into a DL. You can only import them into your
Contacts. From there you can put them in a DL.
None of this is a good idea. That's why I'm wondering why you want to try
it.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

HOW do I import directly into a distribution list and bypassing the
contacts?

Come again?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am not sure how ?

:

Not recommended. Not supported. Results will vary. Try it. Tell us
what
happens.
DL's that aren't based on Outlook Contacts have always been a bad
idea.
Curious as to why you think it is good one.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I want to import my Windows mail contacts directly into an Outlook
distribution list without having them be added to my Outlook
contacts.
Possible?

 

[czp22]

Thank you!

Some advice - don't. If your version of Outlook supports Categories, then
import the WM contacts directly into Outlook Contacts and assign them a
Category. Far more robust than Distribution lists and far easier to
administer...

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