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Email Groups - Creation and User Management

Creating and Managing Google Groups

Creating a Group

  1. Go to https://groups.google.com/
  2. Click "+ Create Group" in the upper left hand corner.
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  3. Configure the Group Name and Email that you would like for the group, along with a description of the purpose of the group.
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  4. Configure the privacy settings that align best with the needs of the group.
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  5. Add any additional Group Members, Managers, or Owners then click Create.


Adding users to a Group you are the owner/manager of


  1. Go to https://groups.google.com/
  2. Click the group you would like to manage
  3. On the left hand side go to People -> Members
  4. Click Add Members and add the users you would like to add to the group.

Google Documentation Links

Creating Groups and configuring settings: 

https://support.google.com/groups/answer/2464926?hl=en

Managing Users of a Google Group:

https://support.google.com/groups/answer/2465464?hl=en


Group Owner: Prevent receiving emails sent to the group in their own inbox.

Use Case: A Group Owner wants to be able to manage/access a group without receiving emails sent to the group.

  1. Go to https://groups.google.com/
  2. From the list of groups shown to you find the list you wish to not receive email from.
  3. Click the dropdown in the Subscription column that says Each Email and change it to No Email.

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