Create Contact List in Legacy Outlook for Mac

Learn how to create a contact list within Legacy Outlook on Mac.

MacOS, Legacy Outlook

Note: If you are still in New Outlook, you will need to revert to Legacy Outlook, as New Outlook no longer supports contact lists. From the Mac's Menu bar (bordering bar at the top of your screen), select Outlook > Legacy Outlook, then select Submit. Outlook will immediately close and reopen into Legacy Outlook.

To Create a Contact List:

1. Open Legacy Outlook.
2. From the Mac's Menu bar (bordering bar at the top of your screen), select Preferences.
3. Under Personal Settings, select General.
4. In General, clear the Hide On My Computer folders checkbox.
5. Close Preferences.
6. Select People in Outlook client.
7. Click New Contact List.
8. Name and add contacts to list, then Save and Close.
9. For contact list to appear in My Contacts list, make sure On My Computer is checked on the sidebar in Outlook.

Alternative option: Create Contact List within Outlook on the Web

1. Open a web browser and go to outlook.office.com.
2. Sign in with your JMU email. Proceed to navigate through JMU's sign-in prompt.
3. Select People from the 3x3 grid and open this option.
4. Beside New, select the down arrow, then select Contact list.
5. Create list name, add members, then select Save.
6. This list can now be used in Outlook on the Web.

For additional questions, you can contact the JMU IT Help Desk at helpdesk@jmu.edu or 540-568-3555.