sharing contact lists should be easy right?

Anonymous
2024-02-02T15:02:13+00:00

I'm hoping someone out there can help me sort this out finally...

Our org has a group of members, all external to our organization (none have an org domain name email), who we all email on a regular basis. I have created a "contact list" through the people tab in Outlook, and added all those contacts to the list. My question is very simple...

How do I share that contact list with my coworkers?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T18:18:18+00:00

    Dear Jean Speck,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    Sharing contact lists in Outlook is indeed a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you share your contact list with your coworkers:

    1. Open Outlook:
      • Launch your Outlook application and ensure you are signed in with your account.
    2. Navigate to Contacts:
      • Go to the "People" or "Contacts" tab in Outlook.
    3. Locate Your Contact List:
      • Find and select the contact list that you want to share.
    4. Click on "Share Contacts":
      • Depending on your version of Outlook, there might be an option like "Share Contacts" or "Share Contacts List." Click on this option.
    5. Choose Sharing Method:
      • Outlook typically provides various sharing methods. You might have options like:
        • Email: Send the contact list as an attachment via email.
        • Microsoft 365 Groups: Share the contact list with a specific Microsoft 365 group.
        • Via Link: Generate a link to the contact list that your coworkers can access.
    6. Set Permissions:
      • Depending on the sharing method, you may need to set permissions. Choose whether your coworkers can only view the contacts or edit them.
    7. Send the Invitation:
      • If you chose email or Microsoft 365 Groups, follow the prompts to send the invitation.
    8. Confirmation:
      • Once shared, your coworkers will receive an invitation to access the shared contact list. They may need to accept the invitation to view or edit the contacts.

    Thank you,

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T19:05:23+00:00

    Thanks for replying...no such button is visible. not when I'm viewing single contact card either.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-12T19:54:30+00:00

    Did anyone ever figure this out?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-11T13:31:52+00:00

    nope,, still looking for the share option

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-06-15T01:38:13+00:00

    It used to so easy. Copy and paste a contact in an email. Why do you idiot Microsoft Designers have to make thing so conveluted and impossible? You are ruining the computer.............

    How can this be?

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