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title: "Creating a Distribution List"
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Distribution groups are also known as distribution lists. Faculty, staff, and students can create a distribution group in the Outlook desktop application.

## Creating the Distribution Group in Outlook 365

1. Go to the [Exchange Admin Center](http://admin.exchange.microsoft.com) and Log In with your UConn Email
2. Click Groups

![screenshot of exchange admin center groups page](media://cfafbb88-4879-40f9-a4c8-6e23f951ddb8)

3. Go to “Groups I own”
4. Select the +Add New Group option

![screenshot groups i own page with groups i own option and add new group option highlighted](media://9ddcfe3e-ec14-4fd6-b6ee-54793712195f)


5. Fill out the information for your list below

![screenshot of add new group page](media://ffa2fec3-2a24-4252-8416-3083eab3e25b)

6. Once the details have been filled out, continue to the next page and add the Owners.
7. Then add members and then the privacy settings
8. Select “Finish” and the list will create

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