Joining a Microsoft 365 Group via Outlook

Microsoft 365 Groups provide a shared workspace for email, calendar, files, and collaboration. This guide explains how internal users at USNH can join a public or private M365 group using Outlook.

Summary

Microsoft 365 Groups provide a shared workspace for email, calendar, files, and collaboration. This guide explains how internal users at USNH can join a public or private M365 group using Outlook.

 

Public vs. Private Groups

 

How-To

Instructions

Step 1 - Open your Outlook on the web at https://outlook.office.com 

Step 2 - In the left pane, click Groups > Discover.

Step 3 - Browse or search for the group name.

Step 4 - Click the Group and select Join.

 

Outcome

You will be able to join a public group in Outlook on the Web

 

Instructions

Step 1 - Open your Outlook desktop app

Step 2 - Navigate to the Groups section in the left folder pane.

Step 3 - Click Discover Groups.

Step 4 - Select the Group and click Join.

 

Outcome

You will be able to join a public group in the Outlook Desktop App

 

Instructions

If the group is private:

Step 1 - Follow Step 1 through Step 3 in either task above.

Step 2 - Select the Group and click​​​​​​​ Request to Join.

Step 3 - The group owner will receive a notification and must approve your request.

 

Outcome

You will be able to request access to a private group

 

Need additional help?

Submit an Email Services support request with as much detail as possible, or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

For assistance concerning site creation, content sharing, file synchronization, or other common SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, or Office app activities, we recommend our Microsoft 365 Learning sites:

• USNH M365 Learning Pathways: On-Demand Online Walk-throughs, Tutorials, & Guides for M365 Products
  https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/sites/M365LP/
• SharePoint Success Site: Learn How to Plan, Build, Launch, Share, & Manage Your Sites
  https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/sites/SharePointSuccessSite/

Learn more about the great tools our Microsoft 365 Learning sites offer!