How to create distribution list in outlook.com

Hotmail.com is now changed to outlook.com.

Outlook.com is in the process of being updated.

Yes you can create  distribution list. That is to include

several email addresses in one nick name. Just by entering

that name you can send an email as to or cc or bcc to several

people.. There is a limit of 79 emails to the list. You can

create several list of 79 email addresses.

How to do it?

First the individuals you want to add to the group have
to be in your contact list. If it is a new email address
first create a contact name for them with their email address.
After you have have their names and email addresses
entered in the contacts list


Click on the checkered icon. click on the people icon.
Click on the people. Click on the down arrow next to new
Select create group. Give a name. Add the email addresses
one by one. If it is properly entered you will see the
Send email and the number of contacts added to the list.

Make sure you periodically save. Re-select the group and
continue to enter email addresses.

If there are any structural mistake in any of the emails you typed the email
will not be sent to anyone.  If there are typos it will not go to that particular
person.It will bounce that address.