BYU provides four ways to accomplish Group Email Distribution (sending one email to multiple recipients).

ListServ

ListServ (listserv.byu.edu) Third-party software provided through BYU. The list is centrally managed and customized by the list owner. A subscriber is added by the list owner or, depending on settings, by the subscriber themselves.

• This allows subscribers to self-subscribe or unsubscribe from a list.
  
  
• Allows owners to monitor what is sent if they wish.
  
  
• When one user is removed or unsubscribes from the list the global list is modified.
  
  
• Subscribers may be added in a batch (.csv file) rather than individually.
  
  
• Designed for very large lists.
  
  
• There is a small monthly charge for this service.

 

Note: to be able to self-subscribe or unsubscribe from a list, please fill out the corresponding order form.

Email Distribution List - Cancel

Email Distribution List - Order

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Exchange Distribution

Exchange Distribution Group: Similar to ListServ, but lists can be linked with Active Directory groups. All subscribers must have a BYU premium email address.

• Generally used in connection with Active Directory Groups.

How to Create an Exchange Distribution Group- KB0024547

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Outlook Contact

Outlook Contact Group: Feature within Outlook. An end user may compile a list of email addresses to which they can send a mass email (unique to the end user’s Outlook profile).

• Can be copied from one colleague to another but if one person changes their list, other lists are not affected and do not change.
  
  
• Generally for small groups.

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Email Alias Manager

Email Alias Manager: You can create an alias, and forward that alias to several other email addresses.

• Generally used for 1 person who wants emails to appear in multiple email inboxes.

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