1.9 Modifying a Group

1.9.1 Editing a Group’s Information

  1. Log in to the Web Admin Console.

  2. Expand Management, then click Groups.

    The Groups page is displayed, listing all the groups that are currently in your organization.

    Group Management Page
  3. Click the name of the group whose information you want to edit.

  4. Click Edit.

  5. Make your desired modifications to the user’s information, then click Save.

1.9.2 Making Users Followers of a Group

You can make users followers (members) of a group.

  1. Expand Management, then click Groups.

    The Groups page is displayed, listing all the groups that are currently in your organization.

    Group Management Page
  2. Click the name of the group for which you want to add or remove users.

  3. Click the Members tab, then click Add Member.

    The Select Members dialog box is displayed.

  4. Select the users you want to make followers of the group, then click OK.

1.9.3 Removing Users as Followers of a Group

You can remove users as followers (members) of a group.

  1. Expand Management, then click Groups.

    The Groups page is displayed, listing all the groups that are currently in your organization.

    Group Management Page
  2. Click the name of the group for which you want to add or remove users.

  3. Click the Members tab.

  4. Select the users you want to remove from the group, then click Remove Member.

    A message is displayed informing you that the member has been removed from the group.

1.9.4 Granting Administrator Rights to Group Members

You can grant administrator rights for users who are followers (members) of a group.

  1. Expand Management, then click Groups.

    The Groups page is displayed, listing all the groups that are currently in your organization.

    Group Management Page
  2. Click the name of the group for which you want to grant administrator rights for group members.

  3. Click the Members tab.

  4. Select the users you want to grant administrator rights in the group, then click Grant Admin.

    The user is granted administrator privileges.

For information about how to display all the administrators of a group, see Section 1.10.2, Displaying Administrators for a Group.

1.9.5 Removing Administrator Rights from Group Members

You can remove administrator rights for users who are followers (members) of a group.

  1. Expand Management, then click Groups.

    The Groups page is displayed, listing all the groups that are currently in your organization.

    Group Management Page
  2. Click the name of the group for which you want to revoke administrator rights for group members.

  3. Click the Members tab.

  4. Select the users you want to remove administrator rights in the group, then click Remove Admin.

    Administrator rights are removed from the user.

For information about how to display all the administrators of a group, see Section 1.10.2, Displaying Administrators for a Group.

1.9.6 Modifying Group Preferences

  1. Expand Management, then click Groups.

    The Groups page is displayed, listing all the groups that are currently in your organization.

    Group Management Page
  2. Click the name of the group for which you want to modify group preferences.

  3. Click the Preferences tab.

  4. Click Edit.

  5. You can modify the following group preferences:

    Follow Requesting/Message Visibility: Select one of the following options:

    • Any user can follow the group without needing to make a request

    • Users must request approval from the group leader before they are admitted to the group

    • Users cannot make requests for group membership

    Contribution: Select one of the following options:

    • Any follower can add messages and replies

    • Any follower can add replies; only group administrators can add messages

    • Only group administrators can add messages and replies

    Allowed to Email Group: Select one of the following:

    • Any follower can e-mail the group

    • Only group administrators can e-mail the group

    • No one can e-mail the group

  6. Click Save.