Sync Outlook contacts to iCloud

I am using Outlook for exchange on my brand new MacBook Pro. (I'm a first time Mac user, so kid gloves please )
Can I sync my outlook contacts to iCloud?

I noticed one thing I can do. 
1.  I copied all the contacts from "My Contacts" to "iCloud" and used the duplicate search function to take care of those issues.
2. I made sure there were no contacts left in "My Contacts" and deleted all of the remaining ones.
This solves the initial issue, but I still have the problem.   When I add a new contact, Outlook keeps adding it by default to the "My Contacts" group instead of "iCloud."  Anyone know how to change what group it adds to by default?

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