Do Distribution Lists automatically update as Contacts change?

S

spencergb

I have the impression that Distribution Lists are sort of dead end creations
because they do not automatically update to reflect new/changed/deleted
contacts that effect the Distribution List. Is this true? With the pace of
business, a static contact list, such as I believe Distribution Lists to be,
seem to be only marginally helpful.

Thanks for the help.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

I don't know if it's true. I can only tell you the I have yet to see the
"Update Now" button function.
Few of us use DL's because they are so buggy.
 
K

Karen

It would seem that the alternative to DLs would be to assign categories to
contacts. Would you agree?

However, when the Contact folder in question is a public folder, as is mine,
there is the problem with any additions to the Master Category List being
available only to the user adding the category. I believe I've seen a
workaround for that but it's not "simple."
 

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