Edit Membership of an Office 365 Email Distribution List (for List Owners)

The information below will show you how to create a 'Manage Distribution List' utility that will allow you to modify an Office 365 email distribution list.

Notes:

You must be the owner of the distribution list to use the instructions below. You will not be able to make changes it otherwise.
The list shortcut referenced below will only work on Pomona College Windows computers on campus or in Azure Virtual Desktop which will give you access to the necessary Windows environment.

To create the 'Manage Distribution List' utility, please do the following:

Do a right-click an area on the desktop. Then, click on 'New' and then then 'Shortcut'.
Type the following into 'Type the location of the item:' box:

%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\rundll32.exe dsquery,OpenQueryWindow

Then, click 'Next'.
Type a name for the shortcut, 'Manage [List Name] Distribution List', where [List Name] is the actual name of the list.

Then, click 'Finish'.
You should now see a 'Manage Distribution List' icon on the desktop. Double click the shortcut.
In the Window that opens, enter the list name (e.g., 'My Department's List') in the Name: field. Then, click 'Find Now'.
Double click on the list name under 'Search results'.

To add someone, click on the 'Add' button, enter in the person's name and click 'OK'.

To remove someone, select their name or username and click the 'Remove' button.

If you would like assistance with any of the instructions, please contact the ITS Service Desk at ServiceDesk@pomona.edu or 909-621-8061.