Google Admin | Create a Google Group & Add Members

Email a group with a single address, work on projects together, organize meetings and events, and more.

Creating a Google Group

1. Sign in to the Google Admin Console
   1. On the left side bar menu, click on Directory > Groups
   2. Click Create group.
   3. Enter the group details and check the box for Mailing and/or Security.
   4. Click Next
2. Select Access type to control what kind of access group members have
   1. Public, Team, Announcement only, Restricted, or Custom
   2. This will determine the access settings for the members (e.g. who can view conversations, who can post, who can manage members..etc.)
3. Choose how to add people to the group
   1. Anyone in the organization can aks
   2. Anyone in the organization can join
   3. Only invited users
4. Allow or deny members outside your organization access to your group
5. Click Create group

Adding Members to your Google Group

Add a single person to your group

1. Sign in to the Google Admin Console
   1. On the left side bar menu, click on Directory > Groups
   2. Click on the Group you want to add members
   3. Select Add members 
   4. Type in the name of the person and select it, then click Add to Group

Add members in bulk to your group

1. Sign in to the Google Admin Console
   1. On the left side bar menu, click on Directory > Groups
   2. Click on the Group you want to add members
   3. Select Bulk upload members
   4. Add group members by uploading a CSV file with their info, such as email addresses. You can download the template from the pop up, then upload the completed template into the group.

Now you can email a group with a single address, work on projects together, organize meetings and events.