Import contacts from Windows mail directly into a group

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I want to import my Windows mail contacts directly into an Outlook
distribution list without having them be added to my Outlook contacts.
Possible?
 
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.
 
I am not sure how ?

Russ Valentine said:
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]
czp22 said:
I want to import my Windows mail contacts directly into an Outlook
distribution list without having them be added to my Outlook contacts.
Possible?
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Come again?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
czp22 said:
I am not sure how ?

Russ Valentine said:
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]
czp22 said:
I want to import my Windows mail contacts directly into an Outlook
distribution list without having them be added to my Outlook contacts.
Possible?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
HOW do I import directly into a distribution list and bypassing the contacts?

Russ Valentine said:
Come again?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
czp22 said:
I am not sure how ?

Russ Valentine said:
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?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
czp22 said:
HOW do I import directly into a distribution list and bypassing the
contacts?
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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...
 
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]
czp22 said:
HOW do I import directly into a distribution list and bypassing the
contacts?

Russ Valentine said:
Come again?
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
czp22 said:
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?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thank you!

Gordon said:
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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