Why doesn't distribution lists update automatically

Status
Not open for further replies.

artgamble711

Member
Outlook version
Outlook 2010 64 bit
Email Account
POP3
I have lots of distribution lists. Sometimes, one person might be on 5 different lists. I have a contact for each person that is on a list.

If someone chnages their email address, I change it in the contact, but it does not do it in the list untill I update the list.

Is there a way to have it done automatically?

Thanks

Art
 
Diane,

Thanks for the quick response.

I do use categories and I list a category for each list in each contact.

So, if I have a client that is on 4 of my lists and tehy change their email address, I have to write down which lists they are on and then manually open each one and do an update.

If I remember correctly, even Outlook Express, the FREE email program, updated all "groups" (thier name for distribution lists) automatically.

That would be a great thing to "fix" in outlook.

Thanks

Art
 
Outlook Express groups were more like folders. In Outlook its a separate file. We recommend using categories to make dynamic dl's so you don't have the hassle of updating DLs - filter by category, select it and send message. The only real problem with this method is that you can't insert the addresses in the CC or BCC field as easily - you need to copy the addresses from the to field and paste into the BCC field.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
G Outlook 365 My iCloud Outlook doesn’t work after reinstalling Microsoft365 on Windows 10 PC – now I get error message on contacts and calendar Using Outlook 1
E Save Selected Email Message as .msg File - digitally sign email doesn't works Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
M Shift Delete doesn't delete email from server Using Outlook 3
C Outlook doesn't feel reliable, anymore Using Outlook 5
C View doesn't refresh (fields or formatting) Using Outlook 1
J search doesn't find anything Using Outlook 1
gproston Why doesn't Outlook remember indexing? Using Outlook 1
R Why doesn't outlook use "Normal" style for new messages? Using Outlook 4
J outlook 2007 doesn't let me choose which .pst to search Using Outlook 2
R Follow up button doesn't working neither the reminders in BCM BCM (Business Contact Manager) 0
Terry Sullivan Sender's Name Doesn't Appear in the From Field on Outlook 365/IMAP Using Outlook 2
B VBScript doesn't run on Recipient Email Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
P Outlook Mobile App Doesn't Refresh Inbox Using Outlook 0
DoctorJellybean Outlook 365 doesn't always mark emails as read Using Outlook 3
GregS Simple calendar sharing doesn't work Using Outlook 6
G Calendar View in Outlook Office 365 - Doesn't show enough hours, and the 30/60 min choice isn't the solution Using Outlook 4
P Desktop doesn't index Outlook IMAP files, laptop Outlook does index those same IMAP files Using Outlook 2
B Outlook rule run a Script doesn't work Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
E Accessing shared outlook folder doesn't work since switch to new outlook/excel Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 11
H VB script in outlook form doesn't work anymore Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
J Junk mail doesn't work Using Outlook 3
J Custom form code doesn't run Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
Laurent Duchastel New email setup dialog doesn't allow alias Using Outlook 2
M Item edits doesn't always sync Using Outlook 11
C scanpst.exe doesn't repair .pst file Using Outlook 1
Caio "From" field doesn't show extra email addresses in Outlook 2016. Using Outlook.com accounts in Outlook 6
O Worksheet doesn't show on jumplist Using Outlook 1
C Outlook 2016 doesn't show contacts in address book Using Outlook 2
Vijay Run script doesn't work in outlook Using Outlook 1
Diane Poremsky Category Color doesn't Display in Inbox Using Outlook 0
S Outlook 2013 doesn't download html messages Using Outlook 0
L Run a Script Rule doesn't work Using Outlook 5
M Google Apps Mail *SENT* from iPhone doesn't download to Outlook via POP3 Using Outlook 1
M Marco doesn't show up when using Alt-F8 Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
P AutoForward Randomly Doesn't fwd emails Using Outlook 3
Diane Poremsky Receive a Reminder When a Message Doesn't Arrive? Using Outlook 10
K Macro doesn't recognize local mails from colleagues Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
W Filter condition "contains"/"doesn't contain" doesn't always work Using Outlook 10
M Outlook hidden even when open (maximising doesn't fix it) Using Outlook 2
Z outlook 2007 - opening a contact from the search results doesn't use the custom form Using Outlook 10
M Address book doesn't update contacts? Please any help would be great! Exchange Server Administration 4
A yahoo mail doesn't send or receive reliably Using Outlook 1
S VBA to modify appointment item in additional Exchange account doesn't work Using Outlook 0
G Outlook2013 - "From" name doesn't change even when changed in Account Setting Using Outlook 4
T doesn't show up previous info (email, contacts and tasks)after windows up date Using Outlook 0
O Change folder doesn't work Using Outlook 2
G run-time 438: object doesn't support this property or method Using Outlook 2
S MAC outlook doesn't show the meeting organizer detail Using Outlook 0
S Newly added user doesn't show up in GAL but available in OWA, Using Outlook 0
B Archiving of emails doesn't work anymore Using Outlook 3

Similar threads

Back
Top