how can I get step by step instructions for distributing announcements and
copied flyers to my group members? I beleive there is a better way of doing
distribution than cc: to every member on my group list again and again.

thank you.

alan

Ourlook Express Help Contents and Index see 'To create a group of
contacts'.

--
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

"AlanTheBeginner" wrote in message
...
how can I get step by step instructions for distributing announcements and
copied flyers to my group members? I beleive there is a better way of
doing
distribution than cc: to every member on my group list again and again.

thank you.

alan

To use the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) feature, In Create Mail, either click
ViewAll Headers and type in the addresses separated by a ;

Or: Click the To button. You will see your list of contacts and the choice
of putting them in the To, CC, or BCC field. Click on an address, then click
BCC to add it. Repeat for all the contacts you want. (Note: Most ISP's have
limits as to how many e-mails you can send a one time. 25 is common, but it
varies).

Put your own address in the To box. This is the only address/name that any
recipient will see. If you leave the To field blank, some people may not
receive the e-mail due to message rules they have set up, or restrictions
set by their ISP.


You can also create groups if you send mail to the same people often.

To create a group of contacts:

You can create a single group name (or alias) to use when sending a message
to several contacts at once. Simply create a group name and add individual
contacts to the group. Then, just type the group name in the To box when you
send e-mail.

1.. In the Address Book, select the folder in which you want to create a
group. Click New on the toolbar, and then click New Group.
2.. The Properties dialog box opens. In the Group Name box, type the name
of the group.
3.. There are several ways to add people to the group:
a.. To add a person from your Address Book list, click Select Members,
and then click a name from the Address Book list.
b.. To add a person directly to the group without adding the name to
your Address Book, type the person's name and e-mail address in the lower
half of the Properties dialog box, and then click Add.
c.. To add a person to both the group and your Address Book, click New
Contact and fill in the appropriate information.
d.. To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click
Find. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at the end of the
text box.
After finding and selecting an address, it is automatically added to
your Address Book.
4.. Repeat for each addition until your group is defined.
Note

a.. To view a list of your groups separately from the Address Book
listings, in the Address Book, on the View menu, make sure that Folders and
Groups is selected.
b.. You can create multiple groups, and contacts can belong to more than
one group.

If you want to send to a group without all the addresses being shown to each
recipient, open the Address Book and make a new entry. Enter the group name
in the Display field, but use your address. (Some ISPs require a legitimate
address in the To line, and the recipients will know it is from the group).

Click the To button | Enter the group name using your address in the To
field | Enter the Group in the BCC field.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"AlanTheBeginner" wrote in message
...
how can I get step by step instructions for distributing announcements and
copied flyers to my group members? I beleive there is a better way of
doing distribution than cc: to every member on my group list again and
again.

thank you.

alan

Asked/Answered in OE5 newsgroup. If you must make identical posts to
multiple newsgroups, please cross-post one (1) message to all of them.
Thank you.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

AlanTheBeginner wrote:
how can I get step by step instructions for distributing announcements and
copied flyers to my group members? I beleive there is a better way of
doing distribution than cc: to every member on my group list again and
again.
thank you.

alan

You should be using Bcc and to protect the members email address.
Put your own address in the To field.

Create groups of 20.

Create your email without group addresses.
Save as eml file.
Click on the eml file, add a group address, send.
Click on the eml file, add a group address, send.
.......
--
Ron Sommer

"AlanTheBeginner" wrote in message
...
how can I get step by step instructions for distributing announcements and
copied flyers to my group members? I beleive there is a better way of
doing distribution than cc: to every member on my group list again and
again.

thank you.

alan