Want to Create Group In Gmail? Are you getting irritated by sending the same mail to the group of contacts separately and are thinking to create a group in Gmail? Here you are in the right place.
These days Gmail had become important in our day to day life for students, working individuals etc. It is accessible from a Web browser or in the mobile app anywhere in the world so long as an Internet connection is present. If you are a tech-oriented person or an inquisitive person, you will know that Gmail has many unique features.
Similar to WhatsApp, and contact group in Gmail one can create a Gmail Group. If you would like to send Gmail to all your contacts at once just simply type the name of the group to send mail to all members of that group. Here is the step by step procedure with pictures to create a Gmail Group.
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How To Create Group In Gmail?
Firstly, Sign in to your Gmail account. If you don’t have google account create one by signing up.
Click on Create Gmail Group.
Now, Gmail Group page will open on the screen.
Click on the “Create Group” button to get started with creating your new Google Group.
- Enter a name for your group into the Group Name field. Choose a group name about your topic. The name you choose should clearly identify the main topic of your group.
- Enter a description of the group into the blank field labeled “Group Description.”
- By default, Google Groups will assign a group email address based on your group description. Members who join the group will receive and reply to posts using this email address. Once you review the google groups provided by the Google.
You can Manage User Permissions which is optional.
- Later, Click on “Basic Access” to manage the user permissions and access for group members.
- Check out who can access to all the content in the group. However, you can restrict the content within the group for view by members only.
- Verify tickmark is present next to “All members of the group,” and remove all other check-marks.
- Check who had the ability to join the group.
- Also, Configure Advanced Settings (Optional)
- Click on “Advanced Settings” to manage group and members settings.
- You can manage group profiles and identity settings, how to appear your group in the Google directory.
- Configure your group’s moderation settings.
- Customize the web view for the group.
- Click on the “Create group” button.
- Enter the verification code which is displayed on the screen.
- Click on “Continue” to complete verification.
- That’s it. Your Google Group will now be created.
- You can send secure Emails in group now.
How to Use Gmail Group?
Similar to Facebook Groups, In Google Groups to create an online group for your team, organization, class, or another group to do things like:
- Email each other
- Organize meetings
- Find people with similar hobbies or interests
- In this you can change your group’s type, name, description, and choose who can join, post, and view topics.
Change Your Gmail Group Name:
If you are bored of using the same group names and like to change the name, here are some simple steps to follow.
- Sign In and Choose a group.
- Near the top right, click Manage. A menu appears on the left.
- On the left, click Information and then General information.
- Make your changes.
- Click Save.
That’s it!
How to Change Gmail Group Type?
- Firstly, sign in to Gmail.
- Click My Groups.
- Choose a group.
- Near the top right, click Manage. A menu appears on the left.
- On the left, click Information and then Advanced.
In order to select a new group type, next to “Select a group type,” click the Down arrow Down Arrow. You can choose between:
Email list: Members communicate with each other using a single email address, and can send large Video Email files.
Web forum: Members use the Google Groups web forum to communicate with each other.
Q&A forum: This is a type of web forum with that allows members to ask and answer each other’s questions.
Collaborative inbox: Members can assign topics to other members as tasks.
- Click Reset this group.
- In the box that pops up, click Reset group.
Bonus: How to create a Gmail contact group?
- Click on the Mail scroll-down menu icon on the top left of your Gmail inbox.
- Click Contacts.
- Enter the contacts which you would like to add.
- Visit the top of the list and click on the group icon.
- Here you can either create a new group or add them to the existing group.
- Your group will then show up under my contact on the left side of your screen.
You can also read How to Create a Gmail Contact Group for complete details with the screenshots.
Easy to create a Gmail Group right? If you have any queries do let us know in the comment section below.
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