Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server
2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Topic Last Modified: 2006-09-19
Use the Group Information tab to view or change the Active Directory directory service information for the distribution group.
- Name
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Use this text box to view or change the name of the group. The name cannot exceed 64 characters.
- Name (pre-Windows 2000)
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- Use this text box to type the name of the group that is
compatible with earlier versions of
Microsoft Windows (prior to the release of
Windows 2000 Server).
- The name of the group that is compatible with earlier versions
of Windows cannot exceed 20 characters. It can contain
letters, numbers, and the following characters:
! # $ % ^ & - . _ { } | ~.
- Use this text box to type the name of the group that is
compatible with earlier versions of
Microsoft Windows (prior to the release of
Windows 2000 Server).
- Managed By
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- Select this check box to specify a user, contact, or group as
the manager for this distribution group.
- The recipient that is designated as the manager for this
distribution group will be visible when users view the properties
of this group in Microsoft Outlook. If the delivery reports
option on the Advanced tab is set to Send delivery
reports to group manager, the manager will also receive
delivery reports for the group.
- Click Browse to open the Select Recipient dialog
box. Select a user, contact, or group from the list, and then click
OK.
- Select this check box to specify a user, contact, or group as
the manager for this distribution group.
- Notes
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- Use this text box to view or modify administrative notes about
the distribution group.
- These notes are also visible from Outlook. When a user views
the properties of the distribution group in Outlook, the notes will
be displayed on the General tab.
- Use this text box to view or modify administrative notes about
the distribution group.
For More Information
For more information about managing distribution groups, see Managing Distribution Groups.