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Modify central distribution list owners in Outlook Web Access (OWA)

Owners of a distribution list are able to modify how the list works and what email addresses the list goes to.

Please note...

  • It is advisable to have at least two owners to a list in case the other person is unavailable to make necessary changes.
  • If you are an owner of a list and no longer wish be an owner, then you will need to get another person with owner rights to remove you.

Before you start...

  • You will need to be a registered owner of the distribution list to perform these changes.
  • Check your browser compatibility to ensure you meet the minimum requirements for using OWA.

Instructions

  1. While signed in to Outlook Web Access, visit the听.
  2. Under听distribution groups I own, select听the list you want to change, then select听Edit听(visible as a听pencil icon). Alternatively you can also open the list details by double clicking on it.
  3. A new window will open with details about your central distribution list. Select听Ownership听from the left-hand pane.

Add owners

  1. Within听Ownership, beneath听Owners, select听Add听(visible as a plus (+) icon).
  2. You will be prompted to search for the new owner from a list of available contacts. Select听Default Global Address List. In the听Search this list of contacts听field, type the name, user ID or email address of the new member.
  3. Once you have found the person you want to add, select the name and then select听Add听(visible as a plus (+) icon) next to the name.
  4. The chosen account will be added beneath the Owners heading. Repeat steps 2 and 3听for any other new members. Select听Save.
  5. You will be returned to the Ownership听section with the newly specified owners listed. Select听Save to apply.

Remove owners

  1. Within听Ownership, beneath听Owners, select the person you wish to remove.听Select听Remove听(visible as a minus (-) icon).
  2. Select听Save听to apply.

Tip:听You can听remove more than one person at once within the Ownership section. To select a list of adjacent users,听hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and while pressed, select the top and below entry within the required selection. To select multiple non-adjacent users, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard whilst selecting the names you wish to remove.

Note: If you remove or add the wrong people, click on听Cancel听in the bottom right of the window. This will exit the list without saving any changes.

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