Google is famous for axing many products, but Google Groups is still functioning over two decades later. The service lets you manage group discussions, collaborate with teammates, organize meetings, and email large groups of people. But it hasn’t been as active since itsuspended support for Usenet. However, you may find and read archived posts on yourAndroid phone, desktop PC, or laptop. This tutorial teaches you how to set up Google Groups.
How to post messages on Google Groups
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Google Groups: A quick introduction
Google Groups is a service offering a common platform for members to discuss topics. There are two versions:
You need a Workspace account to access the business version. You can choose from the following plans:
How to access Google Workspace’s admin console
Managing your Google Workspace is pretty simple
Types of Google Groups
There are three main types of Google Groups: email list, community forum, and Collaborative Inbox.
Email list
Members can interact with each other via a single email address. They use the email distribution list for community updates, announcements, and other group messages. It offers a one-way correspondence with group members. Everyone can view messages on the Google Groups dashboard.
Community forum
Members can use Google Groups as a web forum to discuss varied topics and connect with participants who have common interests. The group owner manages who can participate and view the content. Members can create, post, and moderate discussions in the group.
Collaborative Inbox
Google Groups' Collaborative Inbox feature allows members to manage and reply to emails in the group. The group owner or manager assigns conversations to participants. The option is available in group settings.
How to make a new group
Here’s how to create your group:
How to add members to Google Groups
Here’s how to add new members to your group:
How to remove members from Google Groups
Here’s how to remove group members:
Here’s how members can post new messages in Google Groups:
How to manage your Google Group
you’re able to view or change the settings by clicking the group name and going toGroup settingsin the navigation panel. You’ll see the following options:
General: You can change the group name, email, description, and welcome message. You also turn on Collaborative Inbox. You can change who can view the group, posts, and members. You can also tweak permissions for those who can join and post conversations.
Member moderation: Change who can manage members and add custom roles. You can also modify roles for your group.
Member privacy: You can display the member’s name or Google profile. You can also change who can contact group owners and view members' email addresses.
Posting policies: You can allow members to post from any email client. If you don’t select this option, they can only make posts via the web interface. You can also choose who can send private messages to authors, attach files, and moderate content and metadata.
Email options:This option lets you change the email’s subject prefix, footer, and language. If you want to group messages by subject, turn on conversation mode.
Delete group: Group owners can delete groups. However, you cannot recover the group after it’s been deleted.
Communicate with your peers using Google Groups
Google Groups allows you to communicate with large groups of people with a few clicks. Use it to manage group discussions, work with teammates on projects, and organize meetups. The step-by-step instructions in this tutorial help you create and use the collaboration tools in Google Groups.
Google Spaces is another group management platform that lets team members work together. You can invite members and convert chats into a productivity space by following the tips in ourGoogle Spaces guide. You can access Spaces through Gmail to simplify the onboarding process. Check out our list of thebest Gmail tips and tricksto level up your email game.
