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We’re thrilled to share some long-awaited improvements to contacts in the Outlook for Mac. Keep reading to learn about our Large Profile Card including Org Chart and Files (available on 16.86.609.0), Better search for contacts and the global address list (GAL) (available on 16.86.609.0), and Support for Contact Lists (available on 16.82.211.0)!
New Large Profile Card with Org Chart and Files
Head over to contacts and check out our new large profile card (Learn more). More than just a visual upgrade, the new profile card makes it easier to initiate communication and copy contact information.
For organizations, you’ll also find the “Organization” tab, another way to navigate and find people in your organization! We have also added Files (not shown) to help you find recent files you have collaborated on.
Better search for contacts and global address list
If you're like us, you probably use your email and calendar apps to communicate with people from all over the world. For large organizations it can be challenging to address emails and events to large groups on the fly.
With the latest update, you can remain in-flow while using a more robust search UI for adding recipients to mail and events. Simply tap the address book icon on the To line and access the new ‘add recipients’ experience.
From there, you can optionally select the account you want to search (if you have multiple accounts connected) and use the search box to find the profiles of the people you want to contact.
You can also view their contact info and org chart when available, so you can learn more about them and their role. And of course, you can easily add and remove contacts as you compose your message or event invitation.
Support for Contact Lists
Another long-awaited feature in the Outlook for Mac are Contact Lists, also known as Personal Distribution Lists (PDLs).
What Are Contact Lists?
Contact Lists are an intuitive solution for managing large lists of email addresses. These lists simplify the process of sending emails to multiple recipients, saving you valuable time and energy. Contact Lists are available for M365 and Outlook.com account types, and they will sync across your devices.
Creating and Managing Your Contact Lists
Creating a Contact List in the Outlook for Mac is a breeze. Navigate to the People module, hover over the 'New contact' primary button, and choose 'New contact list'. Name your list, add the desired contacts, and hit Save. It’s that simple.
For those switching from the legacy Mac app, you can migrate your Contact Lists into the new experience and find them under the “On my computer” tree in People module.
Use your Contact Lists when addressing mail or events.
More coming soon!
We are working to add an Org chart explorer accessible via the left rail. No date to share on when it will roll out, but it is in active development.
These features are part of our ongoing effort to improve your contacts experience in Outlook. We hope to continue to add new features regularly, based on your feedback and suggestions.
Stay tuned for more updates and let us know what you think of the new Contacts features above!