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Create a Contact Group (local distribution list) in Thunderbird
Here you will learn to set up a local (or personal) distribution list where you can manage your own list of members.
This guide is aimed at...
- Staff
Instructions
1. On the Navigation Pane at the top of the screen, select Address Book.
Fig 1. Location of the Address Book
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2. Click on the New List button to create a new contact group.
Fig 2. Location of the New List button
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3. Fill in the necessary details to create your contact group.
- For the Add to: option, choose Personal Address Book.
- Give the mailing list a Name, Nickname and Description.
- Start adding addresses by typing them in the list, one at a time.
Once you have finish adding members, click OK.
Fig 3. Example of a contact group
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4. Your new contact group should now be created in your Personal Address Book.
Fig 4. Example of a new contact group in a Personal Address Book
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Related guides and other info:
- Search the Global Address List (GAL)
- Create a new contact
- Find a contact
- Delete a contact
- About distribution lists