XCLN: Personal Distribution List vs. Exchange Server Distribution List (168075)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Client 4.0
- Microsoft Exchange Client 5.0
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client 4.0
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client 5.0
This article was previously published under Q168075 SUMMARY
When a message is addressed to a personal distribution list, the
distribution list display name is replaced by the actual members of the
personal distribution list once the message arrives in the recipient's
mailbox.
When a message is sent to a distribution list that was created in the
Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program, the alias name remains in
the To line. The individual member names are not displayed when the message
arrives, as they are in message sent to a personal distribution list.
MORE INFORMATION
A distribution list (DL) is a collection of recipients logically grouped
together and addressed as a single recipient. A message addressed to a
distribution list will be delivered to every user in the list.
Administrators can create distribution lists and add them to an address
book such as the Global Address Book.
You can also create personal distribution lists and add them to your
Personal Address Book (PAB). A Microsoft Exchange Server distribution list
is similar to a PC Mail group.
When a mailbox is deleted from Exchange Server, the user will also be
deleted from distribution lists created within Exchange Server
Administrator program, but will not be deleted from any personal
distribution lists created by individual users.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbusage KB168075 |
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