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\nA window should open up that will allow you to create a distribution list using either people already in your address book or people you want to enter manually. It should look something like this:<\/p>\n
Step 3. Step 4. To add them from your address book, click the \u201cSelect Members\u2026\u201d button. A window will open up that looks something like this:<\/p>\n Highlight the name(s) you want to add to the distribution list, and click the \u201cMembers\u201d button with the arrow on it. This will add them to the list. When you are finished, press OK.<\/p>\n The Select Members window should close, bringing you back to the distribution list window, now with a few names on it. It will look something like this:<\/p>\n Now, to add people who are not in your address book. To do this, click the \u201cAdd New\u2026\u201d button. This will open a window that looks something like this:<\/p>\n Just fill out the form, and press OK.<\/p>\n Pressing OK will add this person to your list.<\/p>\n Step 5. Your list is created and ready for use. The next time you want to email your home school BFFs (Best Friends Forever), all you have to do is select this distribution list instead of selecting multiple people from your address book or typing dozens of email addresses over and over again. You can also open and edit this list any time you want. It\u2019s saved forever and ready for use whenever you need it.<\/p>\n Now to GMail\u2026<\/p>\n Step 1. Step 2. Step 3.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFirst things first: Your list needs a name. I\u2019m going to call mine \u201cHome School Support Group,\u201d but you can name yours whatever you want.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNow its time to populate this list with the people we want to be able to email. To do this, you can add people from your address book or enter them manually.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWhen you are done adding people to the list, press the \u201cSave and Close\u201d button below the File menu.<\/p>\n
\nLog into your Gmail account.<\/p>\n
\nOn the left hand side of the page, select \u201cContacts.\u201d It should load a page like this:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCheck the boxes next to the people you want to add to your list (Note: My example only has one person):<\/p>\n