We’ll walk through the process step-by-step to help you create a distribution list in Outlook with ease. You have a few options: From Outlook Contacts: If the people are already in your personal Outlook contacts, this is the easiest route. Personal Distribution ListsWithin larger organizations, there’s a crucial distinction to make: Global Address List (GAL) distribution groups versus the personal contact groups you create. When you create a distribution list in Outlook using your ‘People’ module, it’s a personal list. Managing Your Distribution Lists: Editing, Deleting, and UpdatingOnce you create a distribution list in Outlook, it’s not set in stone.