Groups

Groups in Outlook give your team space for conversations, shared files, scheduling events, and more.

Login

• Login into myUSI.
• Go your email.
• Groups should appear in the left side of your screen under a section called "Groups".

Features

• Shared email address based on the group name.
• Shared calendar.
• OneDrive file storage that is separate from your personal OneDrive.
• Shared OneNote notebook.
• Microsoft Planner for creating plans, assigning tasks, and updating statuses.
• Microsoft Teams for individual and group chat within the group.

How to Make a Group

• Login into myUSI.
• Go your email.
• On the left side of your screen their should be a groups section, click on the plus button.
• You should now get a panel asking you which type of group you want, pick the one that suits your group.
• It will now ask for a group name, description, and privacy. Fill out the group name and description, by default groups are private if this is what you want then leave it if not change it to public.
• Now press the Create button at the top of the panel.
• Now you will be asked if you want to add people to your group. If you input their name or email address into the box and click on the correct one. After you finish selecting everyone to be added press the Add button at the top of the panel. If you would not like to add anyone press the Not Now button at the top of the panel. You can add people later if you need to.