How do I add a contact to an existing Group in this new Outlook??

Anonymous
2012-08-05T17:52:35+00:00

I've tried and tried.  The only thing I can do with a group is add, delete, or change its name.  I want to add more contacts.  Was very easy the old hotmail way.

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Anonymous
2013-05-15T22:13:06+00:00

Hi Radio Flyer,

Update May, 2013: We've released some changes this month on how you navigate around the People page. These changes were made to make it more consistent with how your contacts are presented. The Groups' dropdown menu have been removed and Groups have been integrated to your contacts list. Please see screenshot below which I hope clears some of the changes up for you.

NOTE: You can also search for your group by typing the group name in the search box just like searching for a contact.

The next screenshots shows how you can add a group member

After clicking save the screen refreshes and you should see the new member on the right pane.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have follow up questions.

Thanks

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Anonymous
2013-05-15T14:45:36+00:00

Hi,

Thank you for posting your issue in the Microsoft Community!

We understand your concern about not being able to see the Group on your account. For reference

and  information about groups you may refer to the link provided by my colleague JR\_N. or you could click this link:

**How to setup or manage catogories/groups in the new People page.**

Also, you may refer to the post of my another colleague Ma. Camille T. for your feedback regaridng Outlook.com.

Feel free to post again on this forum for any clarifications with your account. Your cooperation and understanding is highly appreciated.

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2013-06-26T04:21:18+00:00

Hi Jean H.,

I will be glad to assist you with your concern. If you don't want to have your facebook contacts on your Outlook.com account,  you can follow the steps below on how to disable the option.

  1. Log in on your account.
  2. Hover your mouse to the Gear Icon on the top right corner beside your name.
  3. Select Mail more settings.
  4. Under Reading email, select Content from third-party networks.
  5. Under Showing public content, select Don't show public content from third-party networks.
  6. Save

If you have further question, let us know.

Thank you.

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Anonymous
2013-06-17T19:40:17+00:00

Francesca,  To add a contact:-

go to people, enter group name, select group but leave the check box blank, click Edit

type contact's name in box select from list that appears and save.  Hope this helps

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-06-09T22:25:57+00:00

    Diane on may 3  Kristina S wrote :-

    We apologize for the inconvenience that this issue may have caused you. This is still under investigation, an expert will be looking into your issue moving forward. Please continue on checking this page as we'll update the thread if we found a resolution or if we need additional information from you.

    Your patience is highly appreciated.

    Thank you.

    This was a response under a thread I started about removed contacts still being e-mailed

    on May 23 Jonathan-V wrote:-

    My name is Jonathan and I am a Senior Support Analyst for Microsoft.  I am part of the Outlook.com Escalations Team investigating your issue.

    Regarding your concern, you've mentioned that you created a new list instead which stopped the old - address from being used in the group - as a workaround. If this is the case, there would be no further steps other than to delete the original group and create a new one. Apologies for the incovenience.

    Thank you,

    Jonathan

    my reply was :-

    Johnathan_V,     I am astonished that you find a work around an acceptable solution to a problem that should not exist.  So,  every time I have to remove someone from a group I will have to make an entirtely new list in order to eliminate that 1 contact ! 

    I started the other thread on March 26  the replies above were 'private'  I wonder why?

    here we are in June and still no solution other than what I had worked out for myself

    as regards simply adding a contact to a group in the current version of outlook you have to do the following:-

    select the group don't check the box

    click on edit and start typing the name in the box and select the contact from the list that appears.  Hope this helps

    Tim

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