Issue

How to create a Google Group

Context

Google Apps, Google Groups

Resolution

1. Go to groups.google.com
2. Click the Create group button at the top
3. Enter your group name in the Group name field. The group email will automatically be filled in.
4. Enter a group description (optional) and click Next.
5. Click the Who can join group drop-down and select Only invited users.
6. Under Who can view conversations, adjust the slider for who you want to see the message archives. We recommend setting this to Group members.
7. Under Who can post, adjust the slider for who you want to be able to email the group. We recommend:
   
   1. Group members for discussion lists
   2. Group managers for announcement lists
8. Click Next.
9. In the Group members box, type or paste the email address of the members of the group.
10. Leave the Directly add members toggle on and click Create group.
11. Click Go to group.
12. In the left navigation menu, click About. The group email address is displayed underneath the group name.

Note: The email address ends in -list@nd.edu. If you need an email without that naming convention, please request it from the Help Desk.

Note: You can't directly add non-Notre Dame email address;  you need to create the group, go into settings and allow external members first. And if you do invite members with non-nd.edu addresses, you have to send a message for the invite. 

 

To learn more about Google Groups, the OIT offers regular training courses through eNDeavor.nd.edu.