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Manage Microsoft Groups I Own

Manage Microsoft Groups I Own

This article will walk you through how to access and manage your Microsoft Group.

All user requested groups in Outlook include the prefix “GRP”. Group Requests must be submitted though Incident IQ.

For group owners to manage groups with consistency across different platforms - They can access this link: https://myaccount.microsoft.com/groups/groups-i-own

The “Groups I Own” landing page will allow you to view groups you own along with groups you are a part of.

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Preview of Group Experience (Email, Files, Calendar Events)

Add Members:

  1. Access "Groups I Own" and click on the ellipsis (…) to “Add member”.

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  1. Search for the name of the member you desire to add.

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View Members Permissions before saving.

Remove Members:

  1. Access "Groups I Own" and click on the ellipsis (…) to “Remove member”.

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  1. Click “X Remove” next to the user you wish to remove from your group.

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From the “Members” tab you can also remove or make a user an owner. Keep in mind only Owners can remove, add members, and grant ownership.

Troubleshooting Groups

My group is expiring soon:

Groups have a lifespan of 365 days. Before expiration, Microsoft will send notifications to group owners 30, 15, and 1 day before expiration. Within the email notification, there will be a direct link to renew the group. After a group is deleted, the group along with its data can be restored within 30 days.

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Microsoft Group Functions:

  • Folders/Subfolders - No

  • Student and Staff access - Yes

  • Send & receive functions - Yes

  • Calendaring - Yes

  • Sharing files - Yes

I need a group:

  • Please submit a ticket (Incident IQ | Login). In the ticket, please include the reason for your group request along with the desired name of the group.

I am part of a group I no longer wish to be in:

Where is my group inbox, files, etc?

  • To access a Microsoft 365 group email, open Outlook and scroll to the Groups section in your left-hand navigation pane. Select the group whose mailbox you want to open. If you are a member, you can read, send, and manage emails, view shared files, and check group calendars.

  • Or https://outlook.cloud.microsoft/groups/home Then click on group to view inbox, files, etc.