Creating and managing Microsoft 365 Groups and distribution groups for email and collaboration at Bowdoin.

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Add, edit, and remove members of a Microsoft 365 Group

How to add members, assign owners, remove members, and add external guests to a Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook for Windows and Outlook Online.

Approve Group Email Moderation from Firefox from a Mobile Device

Bowdoin College staff and faculty can moderate Microsoft 365 distribution group messages from a mobile device by accessing the Outlook Web App in desktop mode using the Firefox browser.

Create a Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook for Windows

Step-by-step instructions for creating a new Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook for Windows, including setting the group name, email address, privacy level, and adding initial members.

Leave or unsubscribe from a Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook

How to leave a Microsoft 365 Group in Outlook for Windows, Outlook Online, and the Outlook mobile app, including what to do if you cannot leave a group or want to stop receiving emails without fully leaving.

Manage a Microsoft Distribution Group you own

How to add or remove members from a Microsoft 365 Distribution Group you own in Outlook Online, using the Microsoft 365 admin portal for distribution groups.

Microsoft 365 Groups and Distribution Groups — what's the difference?

Explains the difference between Microsoft 365 Groups and Microsoft 365 Distribution Groups at Bowdoin, including what each type can do, who can be a member, and how to request or create one.

Reinvite a Guest to a Microsoft 365 Group Using a New Email Address

To update a guest user's email address in a Microsoft 365 Group, the guest must be removed and re-invited using the new email, as direct email editing is not supported. After reinvitation, shared content may need to be re-shared and access permissions reviewed to ensure continuity.

Send an Email to a Microsoft 365 Group

How to send an email to a Microsoft 365 Group at Bowdoin, including how to find the group's email address and what to do if you receive a message rejection.