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Old August 14th, 2007, 04:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Kris
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Default How do I copy members of one distribution list to another?

I need to copy members of a distribution list to another distribution list.
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 with SP2.
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Old August 14th, 2007, 08:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Brian Tillman
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Default How do I copy members of one distribution list to another?

Kris wrote:

I need to copy members of a distribution list to another distribution
list. I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 with SP2.


Your first goal might be to rid yourself of distribution lists and use
separate Contacts folders or categories. However, one way to accomplish
what you want is to save one DL as a text file (open the DL, click FileSave
As and specify "Text only" as the "Save as type"), creating a tab-delimited
values file, opening that file in, say, Notepad and selecting the members
you want to transfer, using right-clickCopy or CTRL-C to put the selection
in your clipboard, then open the other DL, click Select Members, place your
cursor in the Members field and pressing CTRL-V or right-clickPaste to add
the clipboard contents to the members list. Click OK and the members will
appear in the DL. Save and close.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

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Old August 14th, 2007, 08:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Kris
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Default How do I copy members of one distribution list to another?

Thank you Brian - I'll give it a try
Kris

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Kris wrote:

I need to copy members of a distribution list to another distribution
list. I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 with SP2.


Your first goal might be to rid yourself of distribution lists and use
separate Contacts folders or categories. However, one way to accomplish
what you want is to save one DL as a text file (open the DL, click FileSave
As and specify "Text only" as the "Save as type"), creating a tab-delimited
values file, opening that file in, say, Notepad and selecting the members
you want to transfer, using right-clickCopy or CTRL-C to put the selection
in your clipboard, then open the other DL, click Select Members, place your
cursor in the Members field and pressing CTRL-V or right-clickPaste to add
the clipboard contents to the members list. Click OK and the members will
appear in the DL. Save and close.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]


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Old December 23rd, 2008, 10:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Tracy C.
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Default How do I copy members of one distribution list to another?

I copied DL's I tried this and it worked. However, I'm a bit surprised there
isn't an easier way to do this. I belive in an earlier version of Windows I
was able to copy DL's. Anyway, thanks, Brian, for the tip. --Tracy C.

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Kris wrote:

I need to copy members of a distribution list to another distribution
list. I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 with SP2.


Your first goal might be to rid yourself of distribution lists and use
separate Contacts folders or categories. However, one way to accomplish
what you want is to save one DL as a text file (open the DL, click FileSave
As and specify "Text only" as the "Save as type"), creating a tab-delimited
values file, opening that file in, say, Notepad and selecting the members
you want to transfer, using right-clickCopy or CTRL-C to put the selection
in your clipboard, then open the other DL, click Select Members, place your
cursor in the Members field and pressing CTRL-V or right-clickPaste to add
the clipboard contents to the members list. Click OK and the members will
appear in the DL. Save and close.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]


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Old January 9th, 2010, 03:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Skip B
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Default How do I copy members of one distribution list to another?

Thanks. I have been trying to do this for some time. Although it appeared a
little complicated, it was actually quite simple. Thanks

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Kris wrote:

I need to copy members of a distribution list to another distribution
list. I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 with SP2.


Your first goal might be to rid yourself of distribution lists and use
separate Contacts folders or categories. However, one way to accomplish
what you want is to save one DL as a text file (open the DL, click FileSave
As and specify "Text only" as the "Save as type"), creating a tab-delimited
values file, opening that file in, say, Notepad and selecting the members
you want to transfer, using right-clickCopy or CTRL-C to put the selection
in your clipboard, then open the other DL, click Select Members, place your
cursor in the Members field and pressing CTRL-V or right-clickPaste to add
the clipboard contents to the members list. Click OK and the members will
appear in the DL. Save and close.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]


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Old March 12th, 2010, 02:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
dtar
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Default How do I copy members of one distribution list to another?

Help - I am trying to follow these steps using Outlook 2007, when I right
click and paste the members names in it is asking me to check the names and
add each one as a contact ??

Not sure how to proceed ?

Thanks

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Kris wrote:

I need to copy members of a distribution list to another distribution
list. I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 with SP2.


Your first goal might be to rid yourself of distribution lists and use
separate Contacts folders or categories. However, one way to accomplish
what you want is to save one DL as a text file (open the DL, click FileSave
As and specify "Text only" as the "Save as type"), creating a tab-delimited
values file, opening that file in, say, Notepad and selecting the members
you want to transfer, using right-clickCopy or CTRL-C to put the selection
in your clipboard, then open the other DL, click Select Members, place your
cursor in the Members field and pressing CTRL-V or right-clickPaste to add
the clipboard contents to the members list. Click OK and the members will
appear in the DL. Save and close.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]


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Old March 12th, 2010, 03:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
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Default How do I copy members of one distribution list to another?

"dtar" wrote in message
...

Help - I am trying to follow these steps using Outlook 2007, when I right
click and paste the members names in it is asking me to check the names and
add each one as a contact ??


Where exactly are you pasting them?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

 




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