XADM: Managing Distribution Lists from Windows Clients

• Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SUMMARY

A Microsoft Exchange administrator can configure distribution lists so selected users can manage list membership using one of the Microsoft Exchange Windows clients or Outlook. Before a user can add and remove addresses from a list, he or she must first have the appropriate permissions to that list.

Granting Permissions to a List Manager

1. Start the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program.



2. Select the distribution list name in the Recipients container.



3. Click the Modify button in the Owner section and select a user from the list box to be an owner of this distribution list.

Managing a Distribution List from a Windows Client or Outlook

1. From the Tools menu, choose Address Book.



2. From the Global Address List or the Recipients container for the site containing the DL, select the DL to be modified.



3. Bring up the properties for the DL, by double-clicking the selected item or by choosing Properties from the File menu.



4. Click the Modify Members button to bring up the members of the DL.



5. If you have the correct permissions on the DL, you should be able to modify the DL.

Additional query words: groups address

Keywords : kbenv XADM exc4 exc5 exc55
Version : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto