# Managing Distribution Lists

If you send messages to the same group of addresses, you can create distribution lists from your Contacts tab. A distribution list is a group of mail addresses contained in a list with a common mail address. When an email message is sent to a distribution list, the email is sent to everyone whose address is included in the distribution list. The recipient sees the distribution list name in the To: line of the message and if they are using the bubble view, they can click the + to see the members of the distribution list.

Distribution lists are stored in the Distribution Lists address book. When you click on a distribution list in the address book, all members of the list display in the Content field.

A distribution list can be created as a list of members and you can manage the membership to the list. Additional options that you can configure let you

- Mark the list private so it is hidden in the Global Address List

- Limit who can send to the list

- Let users subscribe to and unsubscribe from the list

- Set up multiple owners to help manage the list

Create a Quick Distribution List

1. Go to the Contacts>New Contact drop-down menu and select Distribution List.

2. Enter a Distribution List name in the page heading. This is the email address of the distribution list.

3. Click the Distribution List Properties tab.

4. Enter a Display Name for the distribution list. This can be different from the email address.

5. Enter the Description for the distribution list. (optional)

6. Click the Distribution List Members tab and select addresses to be added to the list. You can search for addresses in your contact lists or from the GAL and you can add addresses that are not included in these lists.

7. Click Save. The distribution list is added to your distribution list address book.

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