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How do I create mailing groups in Outlook that will serve as a distribution list?
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When adding members to your group, please note the following:
- Only WKU accounts can be added.
- WKU does not provide separate back-ups of Microsoft 365 group data.
- Microsoft 365 groups expire and are deleted after 180 days of inactivity (alerts sent 30, 15, and 1 day(s) before). Note: Activity includes viewing/reading messages, not just sending.
- Sign into OWA.
- Navigate to the Groups folder in the menu panel.
- Expand Groups and select New group.
- Create a Name and Description for the mailing group.
Note: The title of the group will be listed under the name box. For example, it will look something like ***_UserManaged which will be shown in the Groups folder once created.
- For the Email address box, you may use the title as the email address.
Note: For example, the email address will look something like ***_UserManaged@groups.wku.edu and it should populate the email address for you.
- Select Create and add members to the group.