How to create a contact group in Outlook | Microsoft — Transcript & Summary

Learn how to create and manage contact groups in Outlook to easily email multiple people at once.

Key Takeaways

Creating contact groups saves time when emailing the same people frequently.
Outlook allows easy addition and removal of members within contact groups.
Groups can include contacts from multiple address books and even other groups.
Contact groups are accessible directly when sending emails, simplifying communication.

What the video covers

Navigate to the People icon on the Outlook navigation bar to start creating a contact group.
Select 'New Contact' and then 'Contact Group' to begin naming and adding members.
Add members from Outlook Contacts by double-clicking or selecting multiple contacts with the Control key.
You can add existing groups to new groups and use different Address Books for member selection.
Remove members by selecting their name and clicking 'Remove Member' if needed.
Save your contact group by selecting 'Save & Close' to have it appear in your Contacts list.
When composing an email, contact groups appear alongside individual contacts for easy selection.

Chapters

How do I create a contact group in Outlook?

Select the People icon on the navigation bar, click the arrow next to New Contact, choose Contact Group, name your group, and add members from your Outlook contacts.

Can I add multiple contacts at once to a contact group?

Yes, hold down the Control key while selecting multiple contacts, then click the Members button to add them all at once.

Is it possible to remove a member from a contact group?

Yes, select the member's name within the group and click Remove Member to delete them from the contact group.