How can I edit groups in Outlook.com? I find only the option to change the name or delete the group

Anonymous
2012-08-03T05:46:44+00:00

Why not the usefull shortcuts contacts etc in the left colomn

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Anonymous
2013-05-20T02:43:21+00:00

Hi everyone,

Let me help you with your issues in managing your group contacts.

There are some minor changes happened in People page. To manage your contacts in a group, please refer to this thread and look for JMichael_M's post for instructions.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Mark M.

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Anonymous
2013-03-26T21:07:32+00:00

Hi,

Thank you for posting here in Microsoft Community.

I would be happy to assist you with your concern.

If you wish to view the list of people that is currently added in the group, please follow these steps:

1. Sign into http://people.live.com

  1. Click All v under People v.
  2. Click the name of the group you wish to view.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please let us know.

Thank you.

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Anonymous
2012-08-03T06:46:17+00:00

Hello,

Outlook.com lets you edit, add, delete and rename groups. This functionality is called "Manage Groups" and can be accessed from the "Manage" drop down menu in the header when on the People page.

Outlook.com also lets you add and remove people from a group.

  1. Visit the People page
  2. Select the contacts that you want to add to a group by clicking on the checkbox next to their name in the contact list
  3. The header shows an item called "Groups"
  4. Select the group you want to add this person to and click apply.

From this menu, you can also create a new group and manage groups.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-08-11T13:29:33+00:00

    Prior to this change, each group, including "all" contacts opened with a filed showing the total number of contacts in that group. That was a VERY VERY VERY convenient feature.

    Now, I have to count every name in each group if I want to know how many names are in that group. Why was the automatic count eliminated? Will that feature be reactivated???

    Thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-08-09T20:14:34+00:00

    Above the contact list and search box there is a contact list filter, which says "All".   If you click on this and select the group you want to see, then you will see all members of that group.

    By clicking on the checkbox to the left of the members of the group, you will see the collection of contacts you want to take action on, listed on the right.

    When you have finished selecting the ones you want to remove from the group, click on the Group menu option above and uncheck the groups you want to remove these people from.

    If you wish, you can even add them to a different group at the same time.

    When you have finished checking or unchecking the groups listed, then click on Apply.   This will update the chosen contacts as appropriate, and given a few minutes, the next time you view the group membership it will contain only those you kept.

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