Adding addresses from an email to a distribution list

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LisaG - 07 Nov 2005 20:17 GMT

I would like to create a distribution list from the 'To' box of an email sent
to me and other recipients. Can I copy and past from there or do I need to
add them individually?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 07 Nov 2005 20:59 GMT

Depends on your version.
Read this:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041105.htm

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>I would like to create a distribution list from the 'To' box of an email
>sent
> to me and other recipients. Can I copy and past from there or do I need
> to
> add them individually?

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mcp111 - 06 Feb 2007 21:26 GMT

Russ,

If I create a distribution list using the address book option as follows it
gives error while adding members:

Click Address Book icon on the toolbar

Click File/New Entry

Choose Personal Distribution list and click OK.

Then when you try to add members, it gives error.

However if I click on Contacts and then File/New Distribution list, it works
fine and there is no error.

Why this difference in behavior? It appears that both methods are the same
yet one gives an error!
Why???

> Depends on your version.
> Read this:
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> > to
> > add them individually?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 06 Feb 2007 22:30 GMT

The address book view has never been the correct interface for data entry.
The options to do so should not even exist on its menus and are simply a
sloppy holdover from a decade ago when when Outlook actually used a separate
address book. It has not done so for years. Never try to enter or edit data
in the address book view.

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> Russ,
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mcp111 - 07 Feb 2007 00:55 GMT

Thanks.

> The address book view has never been the correct interface for data entry.
> The options to do so should not even exist on its menus and are simply a
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> >> > to
> >> > add them individually?

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LisaG - 07 Nov 2005 21:10 GMT

Thanks! That was very helpful. I went to the site you suggested and was
able to make the distribution list I needed.
Thanks again!

> I would like to create a distribution list from the 'To' box of an email sent
> to me and other recipients. Can I copy and past from there or do I need to
> add them individually?

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