I just figured out a simple solution for setting up an external Distribution List in Exchange. My problem was how to setup an External Distribution List (i.e. abc@hotmail.com, blah@yahoo.com, etc.) so users can Add/Remove contacts from it without having to mess around with Active Directory. Here's what I came up with...
I created a new user in Active Directory called "Public Distribution Lists" (that's right first name "Public" last name "Distribution Lists")
I then used a workstation to login as that user, opened outlook and shared his contacts folder (pretty simple to do in Outlook 2003).
That's it, now users can use the "open shared contacts" link to use the shared contact list of "Public Distribution Lists" and if they have the proper access rights to "Public Distribution List"'s contacts folder they can Add/Remove Distribution Lists, Add/Remove Contacts from those Distribution Lists and send email to the list/s.
I like that solution, I think it's simple and users don't have to mess around with Active Directory.
I thought I'll pass that along.
I created a new user in Active Directory called "Public Distribution Lists" (that's right first name "Public" last name "Distribution Lists")
I then used a workstation to login as that user, opened outlook and shared his contacts folder (pretty simple to do in Outlook 2003).
That's it, now users can use the "open shared contacts" link to use the shared contact list of "Public Distribution Lists" and if they have the proper access rights to "Public Distribution List"'s contacts folder they can Add/Remove Distribution Lists, Add/Remove Contacts from those Distribution Lists and send email to the list/s.
I like that solution, I think it's simple and users don't have to mess around with Active Directory.
I thought I'll pass that along.
