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Outlook Group Contacts
RockyW, I'm not sure if this is still an issue since your post is since 2 months old, but here’s the current situation: in new Outlook, "Groups" are Microsoft 365 Groups, and they always create a shared mailbox/resources.
It doesn't fully replace the old personal Contact Group/Distribution List behavior from classic Outlook.
Here below some workarounds:
- Keep using your personal Contact Group from classic Outlook: it will still send from your own address
- Create and/or manage a contact list, personal distribution list, in People/Outlook on the web, then email it from your mailbox
- If you need an org-wide distribution group you can control without shared resources, create one in Exchange admin center: new Outlook doesn't manage these directly.
Let us know if you're still stuck and what setup you’re using, and we'll point you to the best option.
RockyW, I'm not sure if this is still an issue since your post is since 2 months old, but here’s the current situation: in new Outlook, "Groups" are Microsoft 365 Groups, and they always create a shared mailbox/resources.
It doesn't fully replace the old personal Contact Group/Distribution List behavior from classic Outlook.
Here below some workarounds:
- Keep using your personal Contact Group from classic Outlook: it will still send from your own address
- Create and/or manage a contact list, personal distribution list, in People/Outlook on the web, then email it from your mailbox
- If you need an org-wide distribution group you can control without shared resources, create one in Exchange admin center: new Outlook doesn't manage these directly.
Let us know if you're still stuck and what setup you’re using, and we'll point you to the best option.