Create an Email Distribution List

Audience: Staff

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to show how email distribution lists simplify group communication.

Summary: Email distribution lists can be created and managed by people within the school.  Once created, people can email the new group and all members will receive the email.

How to Create a Group

1. Navigate to Groups.google.com 

2. Click Create Group

3. In the pop up box, enter the Group Name, Group email (change the @iccsd.k12.ia.us to @iowacityschools.org), and Group description.  

   1. Be sure to note the email address, as that will be used to email the group. 

4. Click Next.

5. Select your desired settings for who can search for the group, join the group, view conversations, post, and view members. 

6. Click Next. 

7. Add your group members. 

   1. Anyone who is a member cannot also be a manager or owner, each person must only be in one box each.

8. Add your welcome message

   1. This will be sent to each user when added to the group.

9. Click Create Group.

10. Your new group will be displayed under My Groups when created.