Create a Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook for Windows

Questions

This article addresses the following questions:

• What is a Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook for Windows?
• How can I create a Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook for Windows?

Environment

This knowledge base article is applicable when you are using the Outlook application on a Windows computer, and you wish to create a Microsoft 365 Group to collaborate with colleagues, classmates, or team members.

Resolution

Follow these steps to create a Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook for Windows:

1. First, open your Outlook application on your Windows computer.
2. There are 2 ways to create a new group.
   1. Option 1
      1. Select Groups  in the App bar located in the left of the window. 
      2. In the mailbox folder list, select Go to Groups
   2. Option 2
      1. Select New Group on the ribbon and in the drop down select New Group.
3. A new window will pop up. Here, you can start setting up your group. Enter a name for your group. Make sure it's descriptive so that group members can easily identify it.
4. If prompted, create an email address to be associated with the group. This will often auto-fill based on the name you type, but you can adjust it to your preference.
5. Add details or adjust group settings if necessary. You can choose the privacy level of the group (Public or Private).
    
   Tip: When creating a group you'll need to decide if you want it to be a private group or a public group. Content in a public group can be seen by anybody in your organization, and anybody in your organization can join the group. Content in a private group must be seen by the members of the group and people who want to join a private group have to be approved by a group owner.
6. Next, you can add people to your group by entering their email addresses. This will instantly add them and send an invite to join the group.
7. After completing these details, click on the “Create” button at the top or bottom right of the window.
8. Your Microsoft 365 Group will now be created, and you can start collaborating with your group members through Outlook.

You have successfully created a Microsoft 365 Group. You can manage the group by accessing it from the Groups section in the Outlook sidebar.

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