Creating a Group in Zoho Connect
Why create a group?
Group is a dedicated space perfect for teams to collaborate, share updates, and manage work more effectively. With built-in apps, admin settings, and moderation controls, groups help teams to communicate better, work faster, and stay secure.
Who can create groups?
Anyone in the organization can create a group in Zoho Connect.
Types of groups
When creating a group, you can choose from three types based on your requirements.
Private
- Accessible only to group members added by the admin.
- Admin can choose how members can join the group
- Conversations and content remain confidential within the group.
- Ideal for focused or sensitive discussions.
Public
- Visible to all network members—anyone can read posts and leave comments.
- Only the group admin can add members.
- Built-in apps are not available.
All Hands
- Open to everyone in the network.
- All members can view posts, join conversations, and comment freely.
- Anyone can request to join.
- Comes with built-in apps like Files, Manuals, Events, and Custom Apps.
You can change a group's type anytime from the group settings.
How to create a group
- Go to the Groups.
- In the new page, click + New Group in the bottom-left corner.
- Enter the group name and description.
- Choose the access level (open, public, or private).
- Add members:
- To add specific members, type their names in the add members field.
- To add members from an existing zoho org group, click the icon at the right end of the field and select the org group from the dropdown.
- Click create.
Your group is now ready! start collaborating by posting updates, sharing files, and organizing tasks seamlessly.
If you have any doubt or need more information, contact us at support@zohoconnect.com. We're here to help!