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August 31st 06, 10:43 PM
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consolidate multiple distribution lists
Hello,
Does anyone know how to consolidate several distribution lists into one list? I have about 10 lists that I would like to consolidate into 1 but Outlook will not allow me to copy and paste the names. There are also no import/export options etc. Thanks. 
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August 31st 06, 11:29 PM
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consolidate multiple distribution lists
One must wonder why you would ever want to do so. DL's are a poor choice for
grouping Contacts. They have no features (such as consolidating lists), are buggy and unreliable. I would never expect one that includes 10 other DL's to work. If you feel the need, you can certainly nest DL's by inserting one into another. Good luck with that. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Charles" wrote in message ... Hello, Does anyone know how to consolidate several distribution lists into one list? I have about 10 lists that I would like to consolidate into 1 but Outlook will not allow me to copy and paste the names. There are also no import/export options etc. Thanks.
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September 6th 06, 08:37 PM
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consolidate multiple distribution lists using mail merge
I have tried nesting and it worked before but doesn't now - I saw your
suggestion about using a mail merge - I can create and save a mail merge but how do you make sure that you have the most recent data witout starting from scratch each time? "Russ Valentine [MVP Outlook]" wrote: One must wonder why you would ever want to do so. DL's are a poor choice for grouping Contacts. They have no features (such as consolidating lists), are buggy and unreliable. I would never expect one that includes 10 other DL's to work. If you feel the need, you can certainly nest DL's by inserting one into another. Good luck with that. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Charles" wrote in message ... Hello, Does anyone know how to consolidate several distribution lists into one list? I have about 10 lists that I would like to consolidate into 1 but Outlook will not allow me to copy and paste the names. There are also no import/export options etc. Thanks.
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September 6th 06, 09:44 PM
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consolidate multiple distribution lists using mail merge
I don't understand your question. Contact data is dynamic and so by
definition it is always updated. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Terry at Technikon" wrote in message ... I have tried nesting and it worked before but doesn't now - I saw your suggestion about using a mail merge - I can create and save a mail merge but how do you make sure that you have the most recent data witout starting from scratch each time? "Russ Valentine [MVP Outlook]" wrote: One must wonder why you would ever want to do so. DL's are a poor choice for grouping Contacts. They have no features (such as consolidating lists), are buggy and unreliable. I would never expect one that includes 10 other DL's to work. If you feel the need, you can certainly nest DL's by inserting one into another. Good luck with that. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Charles" wrote in message ... Hello, Does anyone know how to consolidate several distribution lists into one list? I have about 10 lists that I would like to consolidate into 1 but Outlook will not allow me to copy and paste the names. There are also no import/export options etc. Thanks.
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September 6th 06, 10:02 PM
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consolidate multiple distribution lists using mail merge
thanks for the quick response -
when doing a mail merge there are three parts (creating a form, creating the database/list, final merged document). when I create the database it is a snapshot of the contact fields as they currently exist. if anything changes I am forced to create a new version. my question is - how do you/can you get that data base to update (dynamically link?) so that the info is always current? Terry "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: I don't understand your question. Contact data is dynamic and so by definition it is always updated. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Terry at Technikon" wrote in message ... I have tried nesting and it worked before but doesn't now - I saw your suggestion about using a mail merge - I can create and save a mail merge but how do you make sure that you have the most recent data witout starting from scratch each time? "Russ Valentine [MVP Outlook]" wrote: One must wonder why you would ever want to do so. DL's are a poor choice for grouping Contacts. They have no features (such as consolidating lists), are buggy and unreliable. I would never expect one that includes 10 other DL's to work. If you feel the need, you can certainly nest DL's by inserting one into another. Good luck with that. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Charles" wrote in message ... Hello, Does anyone know how to consolidate several distribution lists into one list? I have about 10 lists that I would like to consolidate into 1 but Outlook will not allow me to copy and paste the names. There are also no import/export options etc. Thanks.
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September 7th 06, 12:59 AM
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consolidate multiple distribution lists using mail merge
Still not clear what you mean. When you use an Outlook Contacts Folder as
your data source, it will always contain the updated information. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Terry at Technikon" wrote in message ... thanks for the quick response - when doing a mail merge there are three parts (creating a form, creating the database/list, final merged document). when I create the database it is a snapshot of the contact fields as they currently exist. if anything changes I am forced to create a new version. my question is - how do you/can you get that data base to update (dynamically link?) so that the info is always current? Terry "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: I don't understand your question. Contact data is dynamic and so by definition it is always updated. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Terry at Technikon" wrote in message ... I have tried nesting and it worked before but doesn't now - I saw your suggestion about using a mail merge - I can create and save a mail merge but how do you make sure that you have the most recent data witout starting from scratch each time? "Russ Valentine [MVP Outlook]" wrote: One must wonder why you would ever want to do so. DL's are a poor choice for grouping Contacts. They have no features (such as consolidating lists), are buggy and unreliable. I would never expect one that includes 10 other DL's to work. If you feel the need, you can certainly nest DL's by inserting one into another. Good luck with that. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Charles" wrote in message ... Hello, Does anyone know how to consolidate several distribution lists into one list? I have about 10 lists that I would like to consolidate into 1 but Outlook will not allow me to copy and paste the names. There are also no import/export options etc. Thanks.
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