How to create & add members to a distribution list

Create and add members to a distribution list.

As the admin of an Office 365 organization, you may need to add one of your users or contacts to a distribution list. For example, you can add employees or external partners or vendors to an email distribution list.


Create a distribution list.


  • Sign in to Office 365 with your work or school account.
  • Select the app launcher icon and choose Admin.
  • Choose Groups in the left navigation pane.


See your new Office 365 groups in the admin center preview


  • Under Type of group, select the dropdown and choose Distribution list.


Add a group page - Choose the dropdown and choose distribution list


  • Enter a name and add a description for your new distribution list.
  • You can choose whether you want people outside your organization to send email to the distribution list.
  • When you're ready, click or tap Add to create the distribution list, and Close to view your distribution list.


Add a user or contact to a distribution list


  • Sign in to Office 365 with your work or school account.
  • Select the app launcher icon and choose Admin.
  • Choose Groups in the left navigation pane.


See your new Office 365 groups in the admin center preview


  • On the Groups page, select the distribution list you want to add a contact to.
  • In the Members section, click Edit.


Click ''Edit'' in the ''Members'' section to create and add members to a distribution list


  • On the View Members page, click or tap Add Members, and select the user or contact you want to add to the distribution list.


Click Add Members in the View Members page to select the user you want to add to the distribution list


  • Click Save and then Close.

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