How to Create a Group in Gmail

Gmail, the popular email service provided by Google, offers a convenient way to manage your email communications. One of the valuable features of Gmail is the ability to create groups. With groups, you can easily send emails to multiple recipients without the hassle of typing in individual email addresses every time. In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating a group in Gmail, answering some common questions along the way.

What is a group in Gmail?

In Gmail, a group is a collection of email addresses that can be treated as a single recipient. Instead of typing individual email addresses every time you want to send a message, you can simply use the group name as the recipient.

How do I create a group?

Creating a group in Gmail is a straightforward process. Simply follow the steps below:

Open your Gmail account and click on the “Google Apps” icon on the top-right corner of the page.
From the drop-down menu, select “Contacts.” This will take you to the Contacts page.

On the left-hand side of the Contacts page, click on the “Labels” tab.

Under the Labels tab, click on the “Create label” button.

A pop-up window will appear. Enter a name for your group in the “Label name” field.

Click on the “Save” button to create the group.

How do I add contacts to the group?

Now that you have created a group, you can start adding contacts to it. Here’s how:

Go back to your Contacts page by clicking on the “Google Apps” icon and selecting “Contacts.”
On the left-hand side, you will see a list of labels/groups. Click on the group where you want to add contacts.

On the right-hand side, click on the “Add a contact” button.

A new window will appear, allowing you to enter the contact details such as name and email address.

Enter the required information and click on the “Save” button.

Can I add existing contacts to the group?

Absolutely! If you already have contacts in your Gmail account, you can easily add them to the group you created.

Open your Contacts page by clicking on the “Google Apps” icon and selecting “Contacts.”
Check the checkbox next to each contact you want to add to the group.

Click on the “Labels” icon above the contact list.

From the drop-down menu, select the group you want to add the contacts to.

The selected contacts will be added to the group immediately.

How do I send an email to the group?

Now that you have created a group and added contacts to it, you can easily send an email to all group members.

Compose a new email by clicking on the “Compose” button in your Gmail account.

In the recipient field, type the name of the group you created.

Gmail will recognize the group name and display it as an option. Click on it to add all group members as recipients.

Finish composing your email and click on the “Send” button.

Creating a group in Gmail can save you significant time and effort, especially when sending emails to the same set of recipients frequently. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily create and manage groups in Gmail, enhancing your email experience and productivity.