MS Outlook - New Message to (multiple) contacts?

Question

I'm using MS Outlook 2003 at work. I have about 2,000 names in my contacts section and have them very well organized with categories. The problem is, while I can right-click on one item and select "New Message to Contact..." (which creates a new mail message with that email address in the "To:" field), when I select multiple contacts (with shift or control) the "New Message to Contact..." option disappears.

I've also tried dragging the contact cards into the "To:" field of a blank message, but that doesn't work either.

I'm sure there's a way to do this without using distribution groups (I like the flexibility of using categories as keywords so that my lists can be created on the fly instead of in groups). Advice from an Outlook Guru would be appreciated!

Thank you.

Answer 1

if you open up a new message, you can click on the to button and it will open up your address book. from there you can select multiple contacts. good luck!

Answer 2

I use Outlook Express but the principal should be the same.

Create the first message to single subject.click the CC bar in the middle line,this should open up your contact list.click each one you want to send the email to.and select add.

Answer 3

Hi. In Outlook now. Can't understand. U have more ways. Reply, a.s.o. Just a sec. I don't have "New Message to Contact..." . Shoot me. I'm dead. Is this Earth? I have 2000. Sorry. Be more specific, and I'll get you on the right way. Luck.