How to sync Outlook Contact Groups (Distribution Lists) to Android

Outlook Contact Groups allow you to place multiple Contacts within a single group for easy emailing. CompanionLink used with DejaOffice allows you to see these groups directly on your device.

• Note: Contact Groups do not sync with Google.

To sync you must have DejaOffice and CompanionLink installed. For easy setup, follow one of our guides here.

Enabling Groups to Sync

1. Open CompanionLink

2. Click Settings on the left

3. Click Advanced in the bottom let

4. Find the General Tab at the top.

5. Put a check in Sync Contact Groups.

6. Return to the main menu of CompanionLink and Sync with the device.

Using Contact Groups in DejaOffice

Contact Groups act as a regular Contact in DejaOffice. You can identify your Contact Groups by the header "Group:" in your DejaContacts list.

Send an email to your group

1. Open DejaContacts

2. Select you Contact Group you want to send an email to

3. Tap the 3 dots in the top right and select "Send Email".

This will open your default email App on your device, the email addresses of each contact in the Group will already be filled in the email field.

Send a text to your group

1. Open DejaContacts

2. Select you Contact Group you want to send an text to

3. Tap the 3 dots in the top right and select "Send SMS".

This will open the default messaging app on your device, the contacts in the Group will already be filled in the "to" field of the message.

Adding to the Contact Group in DejaOffice

1. Open DejaContacts

2. Select your Contact Group

3. Tap the Pencil in the top right and select Edit

4. In the edit menu, tap Linked Records and select Add Contact.

5. Select any contact you wish to add to the Group and save.

Once synced with the PC, the new record will appear in the corresponding Contact Group in Outlook.

Using Contact Groups in Outlook

Adding a Contact Group in Outlook

1. Open the Outlook contacts.

2. In the top left select 'New Contact Group'.

3. Give your new Group a name and select Add Members.

After you have created your group with the contacts you would like added, click Save and close. This new group will sync to your DejaContacts.