You can now close the Contacts tab and return to the Gmail tab in your browser. (I told you this was obtuse.) Click the name of the list you just created, then click Apply, and your selected contacts will be added to the list. After making your selections, click the icon that looks like a rectangle pointing to the right. Now click the icon or checkbox next to the people you want in your group. (If you don't see the Contacts icon, click More.)Ĭlick "Create label" (located in the left-hand navigation list), enter the list name, and click Save. (See illustration below.) Select the "Contacts" icon and a new Google Contacts tab will open. To do that, you need to click on the "dashboard apps" icon, which looks like nine little squares, and is located near the top right of your Gmail window. To create a list, you need to open your Contacts tab. Normally I love Gmail for its simplicity, but this task is surprisingly convoluted in Gmail. You can then compose a new email and easily send to the list, instead of tediously entering each address every time you need to email your list. Every mailer is different, but in general, you'll go into your Contacts or Address Book, tag each of the intended recipients, and save it a list. If your intentions are to simply communicate with a group of a dozen or so people, I recommend using your email program's built-in list or group feature. Using Your Email Program to Mail to a List Let's take a look at several options for mass emailing that will maximize delivery success, and minimize the chances of getting you on the Most Wanted Spammers blacklist. You don't want to lose your account due to an honest mistake. And it might even violate your Internet Service Provider's terms of service.
Even if your intentions are the best, and your message is benign, sending the same email to a large group of people is one of the "triggers" that anti-spam filters look for, and it can result in your outgoing emails ending up in a black hole, instead of reaching the intended recipients. You're right to be concerned about the spam issue. I happen to know Vinnie, and even though he knows a guy who lives near the police department in a major city, he is not to be trusted. Hopefully, you're not thinking about sending 50,000 emails to a list of names you purchased on Craigslist for $49 from a guy named Cousin Vinnie. Or you run an online business, and want to send a message to your customer list. Maybe you're sending invitations to a party or event. Perhaps you want to send out a group, club, or church newsletter. It could be as simple as keeping in touch with a group of friends or family. But there are many legitimate reasons why you might want to send emails to a list of addresses. The reason this person wants to send a mass, group, or bulk email was not mentioned to me.
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