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title: "MS O365 Admin - Creating And Managing Distribution And Security Groups"
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updated: 2026-09-18T16:07:59Z
published: 2026-09-18T16:07:59Z
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# MS O365 Admin - Creating And Managing Distribution And Security Groups

## Creating a new Group

1. Log in to [https://portal.office.com](https://portal.office.com) with Admin Credentials.
2. Select Exchange from Admin Center on the left navigation panel. I new windows should open

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1. Select Recipients in the Exchange admin center
2. Select Groups from the top navigation menu

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1. Click the Plus Sign to Add a new Group
2. Choose Distribution Group, Security Group or Dynamic Distribution Group
3. Follow the creation Wizard to assign the name, alias, address and owner

## Managing an Existing Group:

1. From the Groups tab, highlight the correct group
2. Click the Pencil icon. A new window should open.
3. The Left Navigation panel has several ares for managing the group, select the correct aspect to be managed.

![Capture3.PNG](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/Capture3(1).PNG?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T02%3A28%3A15Z&se=2026-11-05T03%3A28%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V21qEJa9Y9nZMe0y8yqxMsS8NbrXkNuVsIfpmJt64H0%3D)

1. Once all changes have been made select Save.