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Managing Simple Mailing Lists

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A simple mailing list is a list that does not require restrictions on who can send mail to it, and has fewer than 50 addresses. Larger lists and those that need to control who can send need to be done with mailing list software.
  1. Log in at https://www1.columbia.edu/sec-cgi-bin/samurai/maillist and you will see the names of lists you own and are subscribed to.

    screen shot of list management page


  2. You may click on the names of lists you are subscribed to to find out who the owner is.

    For lists you own, click on the list name.

    screen shot of list owner screen


  3. You can add list owners or members by following the steps below:

    To add an owner, click on Owners, under Add.

    Enter the UNI in the text box, and click on Add These Owners. Owners must be added by UNI.

    screen shot of add owner screen


    You will see a confirmation in red at the top of the screen.

    screen shot of list confirmation screen


  4. To add a mail recipient or list member, click on Members, under Add.

    Enter the email address in the text box, and click on Add These Recipients.
    Recipients or list members can be added by email address, including non-Columbia email addresses.
    You may leave out @columbia.edu for Columbia list members.

    screen shot of list member screen


  5. You will see a confirmation in red at the top of the screen.

    screen shot of list confirmation screen


  6. To remove an owner or member, put a check next to the address you want to remove, under Owners or Members.

    To remove an Owner:

    screen shot of list owner removal


    Click on Remove Owners and you will see a popup asking you to confirm removing the address.

    confirmation popup window


    When you click OK, you will see a confirmation in red at the top of the screen.

    remove owner confirmation screen


Click on LOGOUT when you are finished with your changes.