Create, edit, or delete a contact list (or contact group) in Outlook

In new Outlook, 'Contact Lists' are formerly referred to as 'Contact Groups' in classic Outlook. You can:
 

Create a contact list  |  Add more contacts to a list  |  Remove contacts from a list  |  Edit a contact list  |  Delete a contact list

Create a contact list in new Outlook

1. In new Outlook, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select the dropdown chevron v button next to New contact, and then select New contact list.
3. In the New contact list window, enter a Contact list name and then Add recipients by entering their names or email addresses. You can also add a description for the list.
4. Select Create.

Add more contacts to a list in new Outlook

1. In new Outlook, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select Your contact lists, find the list you want to add contacts to, hover over it, and then select the Edit button.
3. Enter names or email addresses in the Add recipients field and, if prompted, select Add.
4. When you're finished adding contacts, select Save.

Remove contacts from a list in new Outlook

1. In new Outlook, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select Your contact lists, find the list you want to remove contacts from, hover over it, and then select the Edit button.
3. Select the X next to the contact to remove them.
4. When you're finished removing contacts, select Save.

Edit a contact list in new Outlook

1. In new Outlook, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select Your contact lists, find the list you want to update, hover over it, and then select the Edit button.
3. You can rename the contact list, add more contacts to the list, or add a Description to the list.
4. When you're finished, select Save.

Delete a contact list in new Outlook

1. In new Outlook, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select Your contact lists, find the list you want to delete, hover over it, and then select the Delete button. You can also delete multiple lists by selecting the check box next to each list, then selecting Delete from the ribbon.
3. Select Delete again to confirm. When you delete a contact list, you only delete the list itself. Contacts aren't deleted.

In classic Outlook, you can:

Create a contact group  |  Edit a contact group  |  Delete a contact group

Create a contact group in classic Outlook

1. In classic Outlook, on the side panel, select   People.

2. Select New Contact Group from the Ribbon.

   

3. Enter a Name for your new group, then select Add Members to add contacts to your new group.

4. When you're finished, select Save & Close.

Edit a contact group in classic Outlook

1. In classic Outlook, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Go to the contact group that you want to update in your list of Contacts and double-click the group to open it.
3. From the Ribbon, select Add or Remove Members.
4. When you're finished updating, select Save & Close.

Delete a contact group in classic Outlook

1. In classic Outlook, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Go to the contact group that you want to delete in your list of Contacts.
3. You can right-click the contact group and select Delete from the menu or select the group, then select Delete from the Ribbon. Contacts aren't deleted, only the contact list.

In Outlook on the web and Outlook.com, you can:

Create a contact list  |  Add more contacts to a list  |  Remove contacts from a list  |  Edit a contact list  |  Delete a contact list

Create a contact list in Outlook on the web and Outlook.com

1. In either Outlook on the web or Outlook.com, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select the dropdown chevron v button next to New contact and select New contact list.
3. In the New contact list window, enter a Contact list name and then Add recipients by entering their names or email addresses. You can also add a description for the list.
4. Select Create.

Add more contacts to a list in Outlook on the web and Outlook.com

1. In either Outlook on the web or Outlook.com, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select Your contact lists, find and hover your mouse over the list you want to add contacts to, then select the Edit button.
3. Enter names or email addresses in the Add recipients field and, if prompted, select Add.
4. When you finish adding contacts, select Save.

Remove contacts from a list in Outlook on the web and Outlook.com

1. In either Outlook on the web or Outlook.com, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select Your contact lists, find and hover your mouse over the list you want to remove contacts from, and then select the Edit button.
3. Select the X next to the contact to remove them.
4. When you finish removing contacts, select Save.

Edit a contact list in Outlook on the web and Outlook.com

1. In either Outlook on the web or Outlook.com, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select Your contact lists, find the list, hover over it, and then select the Edit button.
3. Rename the contact list, add more contacts to the list, or add a Description to the list.
4. When you're finished, select Save.

Delete a contact list in Outlook on the web and Outlook.com

1. In either Outlook on the web or Outlook.com, on the side panel, select   People.
2. Select Your contact lists, find the list you want to delete, hover over it, and then select the Delete button. To delete multiple lists, select the check box next to each list, and then select Delete from the ribbon.
3. Select Delete again to confirm. When you delete a contact list, you delete only the list itself. You don't delete the contacts.