Join a group in Outlook on the web

Applies To: Office for business , Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2016

When you join a group, you gain access to the group mailbox, calendar, OneNote notebook, and OneDrive for Business site. Permissions are taken care of automatically so you don't need to worry about missing any of the meetings or conversations.

Join a group

1. Open Outlook on the web.
2. In the navigation pane, under Groups, select Discover. (If you don't see Discover, click More at the bottom of your groups list. Once all of your groups are displayed you should see the Discover link.)
   
3. All available groups will be listed in alphabetical order. Select the one you want and click Join. If the group is public, you'll see a confirmation message and become a member right away. If the group is private, type a reason why you want to join > Send.
   TIPS: How do you know at a glance whether a group is private? Sometimes it's noted at the top of the group card, as in this example.
   
   Once you've joined a group you'll receive a welcome message that contains important information and links to help you get started. If the group is public, you'll get the message right away. If the group is private, you'll get the welcome message after you've been approved by group owner.