Office 365 - Modify members of an email distribution list I own (OWA)
Why an email distribution list and not a more fancy group?
Email distribution lists offer a unique advantage over others: the ability to include distribution lists within other distribution lists as a member. This means you can include all individuals in a store distribution list, include that store in a district store distribution list, and then add the district store distribution list to an all Goodwill Stores distribution list. Unlike other group variants, this nesting capability simplifies member management as members don't need to be added at each level, making maintenance much easier.
To View or Change members of an email distribution list
- Sign into Office 365 using a web browser.
- From the app navigation waffle in the upper-left corner, select the Outlook app, if you are not already there.
- On the Outlook ribbon, click on the Settings gear button near the top right of your screen. From the drop-down list, click on "View all Outlook settings".
- From the pop-up menu select General on the left side of the pane, and then click "Distribution Groups" in the sub menu immediately to the right.
- To the right of the "Distribution groups" selection an information window appears, click on the "visit this portal" link.
- A new windows will appear, it may take some time to populate if it is your first visit. Under the "Distribution groups I own" section you can make changes to the email distribution lists.
- You can use the search bar to filter the list of group to find the one you want. Then you can select the group and click the pencil icon to view, add, or remove users.
- On the "Distribution Group" window that opens, select "membership" from the left menu to view members of the list. Click the "+" button to add a new member or select the member and click "-" to remove one. Don't forget to click "Save" to save your changes.
