Thanks Russ...I think you're right. I did a bi of research on my own after
posting this question and found out that categories seems to be the way to
go. I created 20 categories such as Indiana Agents - 1, Indiana Agent - 2 and
so on and filled them associated them with about 50 contacts each. Found some
instructions telling me how to email these groups based on categories so I
guess I'm all set. Also found out how to email them via bcc so I don't show
all 50 email address each time I send out a mass mailing.

Pretty cool stuff.

Thanks for your advice. Anything further you can add is always appreciated.

Mark

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

I would rethink your plans. Are you sure you really want to do this? DL's
are notoriously unreliable, especially of that size. Outlook has far better
ways to group Contacts such as Categories and subfolders.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Mark" wrote in message
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Hello,

I have just entered 1182 contacts with the following fields.

FULL NAME
JOB TITLE
COMPANY
PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
STATE (loctated in the business address area)

I want to create distribution lists of 50 each per specific to the "state"
(only tow states Indiana and Michigan)

When I start to selct my contacts for each distribution list I do not see
the "state" field listed for me to choose from.

I notice you can go the contact list view where it shows all the contacts
by
location. Sure would be nice to highlight 50 contacts (which is possible
by
the way), right click and add these contacts to a distribution list.

As it is does anyone have a suggesstion as to how to add contacts per the
state they are associated with easily?

Thank you for any help.

Mark McClean