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Services - SENDING A CONTACT GROUP


Q: How do I send my contact group to someone else?

A:

1. Create the distribution list and save it.

2. Here's the trick: Double-click on the distribution list to open it.

3. Go to the Actions menu and choose Forward.

4. A new message box will pop up with the group attached as a v-card at the bottom.

5.Fill in the recipient's address, a subject, and a message, perhaps containing instructions below on how the recipient can move the v-card to their contact list.

6. Click Send, to send the message.

For the recipient: How to move the v-card into your contact folder.

1. Double-click on the message to open it.

2. If necessary, click on the restore button to make sure that the e-mail is smaller than the Outlook background.

3. Make sure you can still see the icon for the v-card distribution list in the open message, AND the Contacts folder in Outlook, open in the background.

4. Left-click on the v-card distribution list, drag it to your contacts folder, and release the mouse button.

5. Make sure that the distribution list is in your Contacts folder.