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Len_Levin1095
Copper Contributor
Feb 12, 2026

Import Contact List

I use Outlook for mac with a 365 email account with my domain name.  I am trying to set up a "Contact List".  This is not to confused with my list of contacts.  The is a distribution list.  This feat...
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Kidd_Ip
MVP
Feb 13, 2026

The “Contact List” (distribution list) functionality in New Outlook for Mac currently does not support importing members directly from a CSV file. As a result, attempts to import a CSV file will return errors such as “No records imported” or “Failed to import.” The import wizard is designed to handle individual contacts only, not distribution lists.

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/import-or-export-contacts-in-outlook-using-a-csv-file-bb796340-b58a-46c1-90c7-b549b8f3c5f8#picktab=new_outlook

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-contact-list-or-distribution-list-in-outlook-for-mac-c5230b49-5e00-481b-a2ce-66f388f7bd34

 

 

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Len_Levin1095
Copper Contributor
Feb 13, 2026

Kidd_lp

Thanks for the reply.

Another question if you don't mind.  Do you have a suggestion for how to get the name tom show when adding a name to the list that is not in my 365 contacts?  Does that make sense?

 

Len