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How do I create a group in Google Gmail?

I've been a long-time fan of Google's Gmail and have particularly enjoyed how it pops up with possible email addresses when you type in the first few characters. I'm now finding that I frequently email a half-dozen people, however, and it's rather a pain to type in each name. Is there some way to make a simple alias that will include all of these folk when I send mail in Gmail?

Dave's Answer:

Yes there is, and in the world of Google Gmail, it's a "group" that you want to create. To do so, start by logging in to your Gmail account, then click on the Contacts menu item on the left side of the page. It'll look roughly like this:

Now click on the Groups tab and you'll see:

As you can see, I don't yet have any groups. Since you're asking, you probably won't have any either. Click on Add a Group in the middle of the window and you'll get a blank group input form:

Type in the name of the group you'd like to create, then in the Add Contacts box, enter each of the members of your new group. When you're done, make sure you press "Create Group" to actually save your new group and you're done.

Now, the next time you're about to mail your group, type in the first few characters of the group name and you'll be delighted to see it pop up, ready to use!

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Comments

Does gmail offer groups by topic like yahoo groups.

Thank You

Posted by: Marge at September 24, 2007 12:51 PM

I HAVE CREATED GROUPS IN MY G-MAIL AND CAN'T ADD NEW ONES NOW. THERE IS NO SCREEN THAT SAYS COMPOSE/DELETE/ADD TO GROUP- ON THE LEFT.
WHEN CLICKING ON ADD NEW GROUP NOTHING HAPPENS.
THANKS.
EILEEN

Posted by: EILEEN at October 24, 2008 1:50 PM

I'm starting a business and I want to know if you can givee me some advice on how to obtain a URL. The business is CSMorgan LLC accounting, bookeeping and tax preparation
What is the best way to make a website with a link? I want to be able to email everyone I know.
Thanks

Posted by: Susie at November 25, 2008 5:34 PM

Dear sir How i can make an address book on Gmail so that at a time i can send the massage to all.pl e mail me the details thank you for the support

Posted by: vmbohra at January 30, 2009 11:53 PM

Can I forward an email to a group of friends with one click?
Do I have to send each one indiviually?
Thank you

Posted by: cirlancelot at February 1, 2009 7:24 PM

I use gmail to send specials to my customers, and I've reached the 500 limit mark...I've lost the help directions for setting up a 'group' account. Please help and thank you for such a great service you provide..I've been an extremely satisfied customer for over 4 years!

Posted by: Theresa at February 23, 2009 11:41 AM

Aloha

I am experiencing the same trouble Eileen reported on October 24, 2008. When I click on the +group icon, nothing happens. I have not seen anything like the screens you displayed in your instructions on how to create a new group. Can you help?

Thank you Barrie

Posted by: Barrie at May 22, 2009 9:02 AM

I have successfully created a google group with 58 contacts in it, but when trying to send an email to this group, a window keeps popping up saying one or more email addresses are invalid. I have double-checked them twice, made the corrections, and still the window pops up. Is there a way to find out which emails it is saying are invalid, or to disablel this window and actually send an email?
Thanks,
Tiffany

Posted by: Tiffany at June 11, 2009 12:41 PM

I too have the same problen as Eileen but there is no answer here ..whats up ?

Posted by: Glenn at July 10, 2009 12:48 PM

Not sure what the problem is, Glenn & Eileen: I just tried it again and if I go to Contacts, then select the people i want in the group, on the right a "Groups" button shows up and one of the options on the pop-up menu is "New Group..." ??

Posted by: Dave Taylor at July 15, 2009 11:17 AM

i want gmail group

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Posted by: Seth at September 29, 2009 2:28 AM

when i am sent one message to one mail it automatically forward to all mails like it have some ids.when i sent message group list if gmail that message also will be sent to the same ids.plesae tell me the process to create this type of conversion

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I do have a comment, now that you mention it!