How to view the Global Address List

What is the Global Address list
The Global Address List (GAL) is a feature in Microsoft Outlook that contains a list of all users in an organization.

The GAL contains the names, email addresses, and other contact information of all individuals in the organization that are stored in the Active Directory (AD).

It's a useful feature because users can use the GAL to quickly and easily send emails to others in their organization.

The GAL is automatically updated when new users are added or existing users are removed or changed in the AD.
Users can also add specific contacts to their personal address book for quick and easy access.

Step 1
Open outlook

Step 2
Click on the contacts tab and it will open the contacts list.




Step 3
At the top of the ribbon, locate Address Book.




Step 4

Now you get a pop-up window this is the global address list.

Updated on: 22/03/2023