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

1. 00:00 Introduction to Contact Groups in Outlook
2. 00:06 Navigating to Contact Group Creation
3. 00:16 Naming and Adding Members
4. 00:27 Selecting Multiple Contacts
5. 00:37 Adding Existing Groups and Using Address Books
6. 00:47 Removing Members from the Group
7. 00:57 Saving the Contact Group
8. 01:06 Using Contact Groups When Sending Emails

Answers

## Questions about this video

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.

## Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown

00:00

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If you e-mail the same group of people often, create a contact group in Outlook.

00:06

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On the navigation bar, select the "People" icon, then the arrow next to "New Contact," "Contact Group."

00:16

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Name your group, select "Add Members," "From Outlook Contacts." Double-click a contact to add them to the group.

00:27

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To select multiple contacts, hold down the Control key, select contacts, and then the "Members" button.

00:37

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You can also add an existing group to a new group and even use different Address Books.

00:47

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When you're done, select "OK." Need to remove a member? Select their name and "Remove Member."

00:57

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When you're finished with your group, select "Save & Close," and your new group appears in your Contacts.

01:06

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When you send an e-mail, you'll find your groups just like other contacts. [MUSIC]

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