Microsoft 365 Groups
On this page:
- About Microsoft 365 Groups
- Available To
- Benefits and Key Features
- Getting Started
- Usage Instructions
- Other Resources
About Microsoft 365 Groups
Microsoft 365 Groups is a service that works with the Microsoft 365 tools you already use so you can collaborate with your teammates when sending email, writing documents, creating spreadsheets, working on project plans, or scheduling meetings.
To request an Microsoft 365 Group, contact the CaTS Help Desk at 937-775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
Available To
Students, Faculty, Staff
Benefits and Key Features
Microsoft 365 Groups allows you to choose a set of people you want to collaborate with and easily set up a collection of resources for those people to share. Resources include a shared Outlook inbox (mailing list), shared calendar, and a document library for collaborating on files.
Getting Started
OWA (Outlook on the Web)
Login to outlook.wright.edu with your Wright State email
Scroll down to the bottom of your mail folders
Click Groups
Select the Group name
Outlook 2016 and 2019
Note: Microsoft 365 Groups is only accessible using OWA or Outlook 2016 or later. Previous versions of Outlook do not allow you to access Groups.
Open Outlook 2016
Scroll down to the bottom of your mail folders
Click Groups
Select the Group name
If you don't see Groups in Outlook 2019:
Click on File
Click on Account Settings>Account Settings
Double click on your email address
Select Use Cached Exchange Mode
Click Next and then Finish
Restart Outlook 2019
Usage Instructions
Accessing Emails
- By default, messages are sent to members' inboxes. This is optional on a person-by-person basis.
- The archive of all emails sent to the mailing list (example@wright.edu) address can be found under Groups in Outlook 2016 or OWA (Outlook on the Web).
Managing Group Members
OWA (Outlook on the Web)
Scroll down to the bottom of your mail folders
Click Groups
Select the Group name
In the top right, click the box with the number of group members:
Click Add Members
Note: To change someone's status or permission level, click the ellipses (...) to the right of their name
Outlook 2016 & 2019
Note: Microsoft 365 Groups is only accessible using OWA or Outlook 2016 or later. Previous versions of Outlook do not allow you to access Groups.
Scroll down to the bottom of your mail folders
Click Groups
Select the Group name
In the middle top section, click on the Memberships or Manage button
Add, remove, or promote/demote people using this screen
Other Resources
Linked below are some other helpful resources for Microsoft 365 Groups.
- University Policy 11300: Wright State University IT Security Policy
No Groups specific information, but does contain valuable information on how to protect sensitive university data with regards to cloud storage. - Learn about Microsoft 365 Groups
