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How to create a new group

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  • Ron M.
  • Michael C.
  • Nazia F.

Members can join groups to attend group specific events, view documents, receive group specific emails and email fellow members.

Creating a Group

  1. Click Groups or the People icon on the left menu.


  2. Click the Create a Group button on the right.

  3. Enter the details for the new group on the page:

    • Group Name - The name of the group.

    • Group Category - The group category this group falls under.

    • Short Description - A teaser or short description of the group. 

    • Description - The full description of the group. This is displayed when a non-group member clicks the About Group button.

    • Group Membership Management - Determines how members are added to and maintained in the group.

      • Manual Membership - Members can join the group themselves or be added individually by a group administrator.

      • Automatic Membership -Members are automatically added and removed based on the criteria defined in a Smart List. Group membership is updated automatically as members meet or no longer meet the Smart List criteria.

    • Record Type Join Settings - Allows you to determine which record types are able to join the group.

    • Cover Image - The image when a non-group member clicks the About Group button.

    • Group Image - The image on the Group List page.

  1. Click Save to create the group.


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