Mailing List Comparison Chart
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- Jessica Steele
- Emily Ogden (Deactivated)
A mailing list is a collection of names and addresses used to send emails to multiple recipients. Emails sent to a mailing list are forwarded to the members (subscribers) of the list. There are three types of mailing lists available at WVU:
Outlook Personal Contact Group: Use a personal contact group for announcement based communication with internal users. These messages are sent from an individual to fewer than 70 recipients. Learn how to create a contact group in Outlook for PC or how to create a contact group in Outlook for Mac.
Microsoft 365 Group: Use this for collaboration. Microsoft 365 Groups include a shared mailbox, shared calendar and file repository. Learn how to create your own Microsoft 365 Group.
LISTSERV List: Use LISTSERV for announcement or discussion-based communication with external users. You must submit a Mailing List Request to have a new LISTSERV created.
Review the chart below for detailed features of each type of list. To request a new LISTSERV List, or request support for an existing mailing list, submit a Mailing List Request.
Features | Outlook Personal Contact Group | Microsoft 365 Group | LISTSERV List |
Can include WVU faculty and staff (@mail.wvu.edu or @hsc.wvu.edu) |
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Can include WVU students (@mix.wvu.edu) |
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Can include multiple domains (@hsc.wvu.edu and @mail.wvu.edu) |
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Assigned a WVU email address |
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(@groups.wvu.edu) |
(@listserv.wvu.edu or @lists.hsc.wvu.edu) |
Designated list owner(s) |
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Visible in Microsoft 365 Global Address List |
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Open subscription option (users can unsubscribe) |
Note: The owner manages members. |
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Archiving option |
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Moderated option (message approval) |
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Includes shared calendar |
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Includes file share repository |
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Users can create themselves |
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Attachments are supported |
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Maximum number of recipients | 70 | 1,000 | None |