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How to hide the email addresses of the contacts in a distribution

Author
26 Jun 2009 8:31 PM
Flo T
I need to create a distribution list that is saved in our Global Address List
(that all employees can access), but don't want those who are looking at the
contents of the distribution list to be able to view the listed contacts'
email addresses. (Note this is before sending an email to the dist. list
using Bcc:). Is this possible?

Any input is much appreciated. Thx.

Author
26 Jun 2009 8:41 PM
K. Orland
If you create nested distribution groups within it they can't.

For example if you make a DL called DLS: All Yourcompanynamegoeshere E-mail
Users, instead of adding in each person one at a time put them into a DL
according to their AD group. Then add the groups to the DLS. That way, when
a user checks the properties of the DLS, they will only see the nested
distribution groups.

Does that make sense?

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"Flo T" <F***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CCE0F6C9-3C39-4CB9-8397-14C999A1932F@microsoft.com...
> I need to create a distribution list that is saved in our Global Address
List
> (that all employees can access), but don't want those who are looking at
the
> contents of the distribution list to be able to view the listed contacts'
> email addresses. (Note this is before sending an email to the dist. list
> using Bcc:). Is this possible?
>
> Any input is much appreciated. Thx.
Author
26 Jun 2009 9:01 PM
Flo T
I think I'm following you, but the emails for this distribution list aren't
in AD. I'll explain a little further:

Our retail department wants to create a distribution list of all part
timer's cell numbers to send an email-to-text message (their personal cell
number at the carrier's email domain - eg. 10digitnum***@pcs.rogers.com) to
notify them of available shifts. Someone would maintain the DL and then send
to an Admin to update the DL in the GAL.

However, once posted to the GAL, they don't want anyone to be able to see
the email addresses in the DL when opened (privacy concerns, etc). They
should only be able to see the contact names.

Can this be done if the email addresses aren't in AD?

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"K. Orland" wrote:

> If you create nested distribution groups within it they can't.
>
> For example if you make a DL called DLS: All Yourcompanynamegoeshere E-mail
> Users, instead of adding in each person one at a time put them into a DL
> according to their AD group. Then add the groups to the DLS. That way, when
> a user checks the properties of the DLS, they will only see the nested
> distribution groups.
>
> Does that make sense?
>
> "Flo T" <F***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CCE0F6C9-3C39-4CB9-8397-14C999A1932F@microsoft.com...
> > I need to create a distribution list that is saved in our Global Address
> List
> > (that all employees can access), but don't want those who are looking at
> the
> > contents of the distribution list to be able to view the listed contacts'
> > email addresses. (Note this is before sending an email to the dist. list
> > using Bcc:). Is this possible?
> >
> > Any input is much appreciated. Thx.
>
>
>
Author
29 Jun 2009 12:46 PM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
As far as I know, that is not possible, but check with the exchange experts
on this server -
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.exchange.misc


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"Flo T" <F***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:858CF16D-B0B1-49DE-BA63-09E9F63DFA67@microsoft.com...
> I think I'm following you, but the emails for this distribution list
> aren't
> in AD. I'll explain a little further:
>
> Our retail department wants to create a distribution list of all part
> timer's cell numbers to send an email-to-text message (their personal cell
> number at the carrier's email domain - eg. 10digitnum***@pcs.rogers.com)
> to
> notify them of available shifts. Someone would maintain the DL and then
> send
> to an Admin to update the DL in the GAL.
>
> However, once posted to the GAL, they don't want anyone to be able to see
> the email addresses in the DL when opened (privacy concerns, etc). They
> should only be able to see the contact names.
>
> Can this be done if the email addresses aren't in AD?
>
> "K. Orland" wrote:
>
>> If you create nested distribution groups within it they can't.
>>
>> For example if you make a DL called DLS: All Yourcompanynamegoeshere
>> E-mail
>> Users, instead of adding in each person one at a time put them into a DL
>> according to their AD group. Then add the groups to the DLS. That way,
>> when
>> a user checks the properties of the DLS, they will only see the nested
>> distribution groups.
>>
>> Does that make sense?
>>
>> "Flo T" <F***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CCE0F6C9-3C39-4CB9-8397-14C999A1932F@microsoft.com...
>> > I need to create a distribution list that is saved in our Global
>> > Address
>> List
>> > (that all employees can access), but don't want those who are looking
>> > at
>> the
>> > contents of the distribution list to be able to view the listed
>> > contacts'
>> > email addresses. (Note this is before sending an email to the dist.
>> > list
>> > using Bcc:). Is this possible?
>> >
>> > Any input is much appreciated. Thx.
>>
>>
>>
Author
29 Jun 2009 1:04 PM
Flo T
Will do.

Thanks to K. and Diane for your help.

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"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> As far as I know, that is not possible, but check with the exchange experts
> on this server -
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.exchange.misc
>
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-requ***@lists.outlooktips.net
>
> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQU***@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>
> Let's Really Fix Outlook 2010
> http://forums.slipstick.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34
>
> "Flo T" <F***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:858CF16D-B0B1-49DE-BA63-09E9F63DFA67@microsoft.com...
> > I think I'm following you, but the emails for this distribution list
> > aren't
> > in AD. I'll explain a little further:
> >
> > Our retail department wants to create a distribution list of all part
> > timer's cell numbers to send an email-to-text message (their personal cell
> > number at the carrier's email domain - eg. 10digitnum***@pcs.rogers.com)
> > to
> > notify them of available shifts. Someone would maintain the DL and then
> > send
> > to an Admin to update the DL in the GAL.
> >
> > However, once posted to the GAL, they don't want anyone to be able to see
> > the email addresses in the DL when opened (privacy concerns, etc). They
> > should only be able to see the contact names.
> >
> > Can this be done if the email addresses aren't in AD?
> >
> > "K. Orland" wrote:
> >
> >> If you create nested distribution groups within it they can't.
> >>
> >> For example if you make a DL called DLS: All Yourcompanynamegoeshere
> >> E-mail
> >> Users, instead of adding in each person one at a time put them into a DL
> >> according to their AD group. Then add the groups to the DLS. That way,
> >> when
> >> a user checks the properties of the DLS, they will only see the nested
> >> distribution groups.
> >>
> >> Does that make sense?
> >>
> >> "Flo T" <F***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:CCE0F6C9-3C39-4CB9-8397-14C999A1932F@microsoft.com...
> >> > I need to create a distribution list that is saved in our Global
> >> > Address
> >> List
> >> > (that all employees can access), but don't want those who are looking
> >> > at
> >> the
> >> > contents of the distribution list to be able to view the listed
> >> > contacts'
> >> > email addresses. (Note this is before sending an email to the dist.
> >> > list
> >> > using Bcc:). Is this possible?
> >> >
> >> > Any input is much appreciated. Thx.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>