To access the Groups application, use the bookmark in the Applications menu at the bottom left of the page. If you do not see a Groups bookmark in the menu, type "Groups" in the search box at the top of the page and follow the link that appears. While using the application, you will see the option to bookmark it in the bar at the bottom of the page. You may adjust the order of your bookmarks at any time by dragging them within the Applications menu.

Keep in mind that you can also access individual groups by typing their names into the search box and following the direct link that appears.

You can create a group by going to the Groups application and clicking "Create a Group" in the upper right corner of the page. On the following page, you will be able to add descriptive information about your group. All groups require a group name, description and group type. Click "Create Group" when you are finished.

After you have added this information, you will then be able to control settings related to your group’s privacy and add a group picture. You can change these settings at any time by clicking "Edit Group" on the group’s main page.

You can control the membership of a group you admin by following the "Edit Members" link on the group’s page. Note that you will not be able to remove the group creator even if you are an admin. If you do not see the option to remove a specific member of your group or to set the member as an admin, please submit a report to Facebook here.

In order to invite the members of this group to an event the group is hosting, go to the event's page and click "Invite People to Come." Check the box at the bottom of the Invite Guests tab to invite members of the host group before clicking "Send Invitations." Note that the group must already be set as the host of the event.

For larger groups, invitations to related events may be delayed. Group members should receive these invitations within a few hours. Guests will not display on the event until these invitations are received. Please note that you will not be able to invite the members of a host group to an event if the group has over 5,000 members.

As a group officer, your name and title will appear on the group's page. Officers have no additional privileges beyond regular members. Only group admins can edit group information, add and remove members, and appoint other admins and officers.

To become an admin, you will need to request this status from a current admin. You can also assume this role if you are a member of a group for which there is no current admin.

In a group with more than one administrator, these requests to join may be confirmed or ignored by any admin. Also, keep in mind that users may cancel their requests to join a group at any time. If a request has been canceled or handled by another admin, the link in the email may take you to your home page or to your other new requests.

While regular members of a group will not be able to search within the list of group members, any group admin should be able to find a member by entering a full name into the search box on the Edit Members page. If you are unable to find a particular member using this process, please submit a report to Facebook here.

You will not be able to remove the creator of a group. This policy is in place to prevent abuse. You may request that the group creator leave the group at any time, but no other admin will be granted creator status. If the creator is unresponsive or unwilling to leave, you will need to create a separate group.

A group administrator, or admin, controls the membership and content of a group. Admins can send messages to the group, appoint other admins and edit group info and settings. They can also remove current members and other admins.

After creating a group, you will automatically be listed as both an admin and the group's creator. Any admin can add additional admins to a group by using the "Make Admin" button next to each member's name in the member list or on the Edit Members tab.

To message all members of a group as the group’s admin, go to the group profile and follow the "Message All Members" link underneath the group photo. Please note that this option is only available for groups with 5,000 people or fewer.

If you have fewer than 5,000 in your group but are seeing an error screen when trying to send a message to all members, please submit a report to Facebook here.

The option to message all members will not appear on a group after it has passed 5,000 members. This measure is in place both for technical reasons and to prevent spam. We understand that this limitation may pose an inconvenience and will keep this in mind as we continue to improve the feature.

Any admin can add officers to a group by going to the Edit Group page and selecting the Officers tab. After clicking "make officer" next to a group member's name, the option to enter a specific position title will appear. Officers have no additional privileges beyond regular members. They are unable to send messages to all members or remove members. Officers' names and positions are displayed on the group's page.

To message all members of a group as the group’s administrator, go to the group’s page and click "Message All Members" beneath the group photo. Please note that this option is only available for groups with 5,000 or fewer members.

When viewing the profile of a group that you administer, you should see a link to "Create Related Event" below the group picture. This will lead you to the event creation page and will also set your group as the host of the event. Check the box at the bottom of the Invite Guests tab to invite members of the host group before clicking "Send Invitations." Please note that this option is not available for groups that have over 5,000 members.

Be sure to verify that you are a current administrator of this group. If your name displays in the "Officers" section only, even with a title of "admin," you are a group officer. While officers’ names and titles display on the group page, officers remain regular group members and do not have editing privileges. If you wish to become admin of this group, you will need to request this status from a current admin. They will be able to make this change using the button next to your name on the member list.

People from any network can join a group if the group's creator has listed its network is "Global." This option is set when the group is created and cannot be edited later. Global groups can have members from any network. When someone is in the same group as you, this does not allow them to see any more profile information than your privacy settings allow.

Unfortunately, you cannot edit the network of a group once it has been created. In order for your network-specific group to be a global group, you must create the group again.

You can invite people who do not have Facebook accounts to join your group if the group is set as global, but they will not be able to join until they register for Facebook.

Click the "Invite" tab on the "Edit Group" page and list your friends’ email addresses in the box labeled "Invite People via Email." Next, click "Send Invitations" to send email invitations to these people.

In order to join the group, they will need to register for Facebook. Instructions for joining Facebook will be included in the email they receive.

Our system automatically deletes groups once they're empty (no members). If you created the group, you can delete the group by removing all members and then yourself. Note that if you were not the first admin and creator of this group, you will not be able to delete the group unless the group creator has left it voluntarily.

Our system automatically deletes groups once they're empty (no members). If you have already left the group, you may contact another admin to request that they remove the members. Please note that if there are no current admins, all group members will have the option of taking the admin role. If the group is an open group and has no admins, you may rejoin the group from the group’s page and make yourself an admin again.

If you are no longer a member of the group, you will need to rejoin it and request admin status from the current admin. If the group has no current admin, you or any other member will be able to take the admin position by clicking "Become Admin" on the right side of the group's page.

When the last admin leaves a group, there may be a delay before you see the option to become the new admin. You will need to check back periodically until the option appears.

To view a list of known issues concerning the Groups application, click here.

Groups and Pages serve different purposes on Facebook. Groups are meant to foster group discussion around a particular topic area while Pages allow entities such as public figures and organizations to broadcast information to their fans. Only the authorized representative of the entity can run a Page.

We are continually looking for ways to enhance overall user experience. The improved functionality of Facebook Groups makes it easier for members of groups to connect, share and even collaborate on a given topic or idea. Prior to the enhancements, users sometimes found that it took a lot of effort to keep up with items that were happening in the various groups that they belong to. By making content from Facebook Groups available in users’ News Feed, we are making it easier for them to stay current on all of the group related information that matter to them.

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