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Figure 5-11

The Properties dialog box for a contact

Distribution lists are created in the same way as groups. The only real difference is the group
type, which is distribution rather than security (explained later in “Managing Group Accounts”).
Like a contact, a distribution list is used primarily with Microsoft Exchange for sending e-mails,
but to several people at once. Both regular user accounts and contacts can be added as members
of a distribution list.

Activity 5-4: Creating a Contact and a Distribution List

Time Required: 10 minutes
Objective: Create a contact and a distribution list.
Description: You need to have a marketing business partner's contact information readily
available. Because your users are well versed in using Active Directory to find other directory
information, you decide to create contact and distribution list objects in Active Directory for
outside business contacts. For organizational purposes, you place outside contacts in sepa-
rate OUs.
1. If necessary, log on to your server as Administrator, and open Active Directory Users and
Computers.
2. If necessary, click to expand the Marketing OU, and then create a new OU called External
under it.
3. Click the External OU you just created. Right-click a blank spot in the right pane, point to
New , and click Contact .
4. Type Partner in the First name text box and One in the Last name text box, and then
click OK .
5. Right-click a blank spot in the right pane, point to New , and click Group .
6. In the Group name text box, type MktEmail . Under Group type, click the Distribution
option button, and then click OK .
7. Right-click Partner One and click Properties to open its Properties dialog box. Click each
tab to view the information you can enter for a contact.