How to send bulk email with individual names outlook
Published October 4, 2024 · Updated July 18, 2026 · Bulk Email
Sending the same email to many people while addressing each by their own name looks professional and boosts responses. In Outlook, that is done with mail merge. Here is how to send bulk email with individual names in Outlook.
Mail merge with Outlook and Word
- Put your contacts and names in an Excel sheet.
- In Word, start a Mail Merge and choose "E-mail Messages".
- Connect the Excel list and insert the name merge field in your greeting.
- Finish & Merge to Send Email Messages through Outlook.
Watch the limit: mail merge sends each message individually through your account, so it still counts against Outlook's daily cap. For large personalised sends, use a dedicated SMTP.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I send bulk email with individual names in Outlook?
Use Word Mail Merge connected to an Excel list, insert the name field in your greeting, and Finish & Merge to send through Outlook.
Does Outlook mail merge have a limit?
Yes - it sends via your account, so it counts against the daily cap. For big lists, use a dedicated SMTP.