Option 1: MANUALLY create mailing group in my Gmail
Watch this 3 minute video tutorial to learn how to create a mailing group MANUALLY.
This option is best when adding a FEW contacts to your mailing group.
This option is best when adding a FEW contacts to your mailing group.
OPTION 2: BULK IMPORT a mailing group in my Gmail
Watch this 6 minute video tutorial to learn how to create a mailing group MANUALLY. See written instructions below.
This option is best when adding a MANY contacts to your mailing group. I would use this method to create a mailing group for your class at the beginning of the new school year.
Step 1: Download this Contacts.CSV file and save it to your desktop.
Step 2: Open the file you just downloaded. DO NOT DELETE OR CHANGE ANY HEADERS.
Step 1: Download this Contacts.CSV file and save it to your desktop.
Step 2: Open the file you just downloaded. DO NOT DELETE OR CHANGE ANY HEADERS.
Step 4: Navigate to contacts.google.com and look for IMPORT (on the left column). Upload the contacts.csv file you just created. After the file imports you should see the Mailing Group you just created.
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Now that I have a mailing group, how do I email the group?
TO: Email it to yourself ONLY
BCC: Type in the mailing group you just created
BCC: Type in the mailing group you just created
This is best practice because using a BCC (blind carbon copy), your recipients won't know other recipients email address. Recipients won't know who else received that email. Watch option 2 video above (start at 4:20) for instructions on how to compose an email to a mailing group.