How to Set Up an Easy Mailing List
A mailing list is a collection of names and addresses. Create and organize email lists so that the sender can send the same message to multiple recipients at the same time. Most email programs support creation of mailing lists, sometimes called "groups," which you can edit to add or remove recipients.
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Instructions
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Hotmail Mail List Set Up
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Create an email account at Hotmail.com, or open an existing email account. Click on the link "Contact List" on the left side of the page. Edit the contacts in your list by adding, correcting or deleting email contacts to remove redundant addresses or to correct spelling. (See Reference 1)
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Click on "Categories." Select "New Category" from the menu to create a list of email addresses that you will group together. Type a name for the category (or group) in the box provided on the page. (See Reference 1)
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Enter the names and email addresses from your contact list that you will include in the new category (or group). Click "Save" when you are finished adding members to the category. (See Reference 1)
Outlook 2010 Mail List Set Up
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Open Outlook 2010. Log into your email account. Click on "Address Book" to open a list of all of your email contacts. (See Reference 2)
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Click on the link for "Contacts." Click on the "File" menu at the top of the page. Select "New Entry" from the drop down menu under "File." (See Reference 2)
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Select "New Contact Group" under "Entry Type." Click on "In The Contacts" under the option "Put This Entry." Click "OK." (See Reference 2)
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Type a name for the new list. Click "Select Members" to add contacts from your address book. Click "Save and Close" to save the new email distribution list. (See Reference 2)
Yahoo! Mail List Set Up
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Open your Yahoo! email account. Click on "Contacts." Select "Add Category" on the tool bar that appears. (See Reference 3)
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Type a name for the contact list. Click "Save." Return to your email contacts list by clicking on "Contacts." (See Reference 3)
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Select the contacts to add to the email list by checking the box on the left of each email address in your contact list. Click "Add to Category" on the right side of the page. Check the box beside the category you created. Click "Done" to add the contacts to the list. (See Reference 3)
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Tips & Warnings
Assign a group, category or list to new contacts as they are added to your email account.
Do not spam your email lists. Read your email account terms of service regarding spam before you begin sending out newsletters, notices or group mailings.
References
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