How to Use Thunderbird 3: Creating a Mailing List

A mailing list is helpful if you send messages regularly to the same people. A mailing list enables you to address a message to an entire pre-defined group of people without having to enter the e-mail address of each person.

 

1. In Thunderbird, click on the Address Book button.
   
   
   
   
   
2. In the Address Book window, click on the New List button.
   
   
   
   
   
   The Mailing List window is displayed.
   
   
   
   
3. In the Mailing List window, perform the following:
   1. Select the address book to which you want to add the list.
   2. Enter a descriptive name for your list.
   3. Type the name or e-mail address of each person you want to add to the mailing list. If you've set up Thunderbird to work with the Georgetown Directory, Thunderbird will search for matching entries, and will autofill the information for your contact as you type (if the person is in the directory).
      
      If you want to add another person to your mailing list, press the Enter key to begin a new line, and then type the next person's name. Repeat this step for each person you want to add to your mailing list.
      
   4. Click OK when you're done.

   
   
   
   
   The mailing list you created will be displayed in the Address Book window, under the address book you selected.
   
   
   
   

4. Click on the mailing list name to view the persons you've added.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Close the Address Book window by clicking on the X button located in the upper right hand corner of the window.
   
   
   

You've now created your mailing list. Note: You can edit your mailing list at any time.