# How to create a SharePoint group

In this article:

- [Objective](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-create-a-sharepoint-group.html#objective)
- [Prerequisites](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-create-a-sharepoint-group.html#prerequisites)
- [Steps to follow](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-create-a-sharepoint-group.html#steps)
- [Limitations of using SharePoint Online](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-create-a-sharepoint-group.html#limitations)
- [Tips](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-create-a-sharepoint-group.html#tips)
- [Related topics and articles](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-create-a-sharepoint-group.html#topics)

## Objective

This article shows how you can create a group in SharePoint using the native SharePoint tool and ManageEngine SharePoint Manager Plus. Creating a SharePoint group will help you efficiently manage permissions for multiple users simultaneously. This simplifies access control and promotes effective collaboration.

## Prerequisites

- The user must have the **Site owner** privilege.
- Ensure a few users are pre-created and ready to be added to a group.

## Steps to follow

The below table lists the steps on how to create a SharePoint group using SharePoint Online and SharePoint Manager Plus.

### SharePoint Online

1. Open your SharePoint site.
2. Click on the **Settings** icon ![Settings Icon](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/images/icon-settings.png) and select **Site Permissions**.
3. On the *Permissions pane*, click **Advanced permissions settings**.
4. Click **Create Group** from the *PERMISSIONS* tab.
5. Enter the necessary details on the *Create Group* page:
   - *Name* and *About me* fields: Type a name and description for the new group.
   - *Group owner* field: Specify a single owner.
   - *Group Settings* section: Specify who can view and edit the membership of the group.
   - *Membership Requests* section: Choose the settings for requests to join or leave the group.
   - *Give Group Permissions to this Site* section: Select the permission level that the group members will get.
6. Click **Create**.

### SharePoint Manager Plus

1. Log in to SharePoint Manager Plus and navigate to **Management > Groups Management > Create SharePoint Group**.
2. Select your farm or tenant and site collections.
3. Enter the group name and click the **Add +** icon to select the group owner. Use the search bar to find the user and click **Select**.
4. Select if **Everyone** or only the **Group Members** can view and edit the group membership.
5. If required, configure the group request settings.
6. Click **Apply**.

![Creating a SharePoint group in SharePoint Manager Plus.](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/images/creating-sharepoint-group.png)

## Limitations of using SharePoint Online

- A group can only be created for one site at a time, making the task repetitive when admins need to create multiple groups for multiple sites simultaneously. SharePoint Manager Plus solves this issue by letting you create groups for multiple sites in one go.
- Group creation is slowed down by the need to navigate through separate windows for each step. SharePoint Manager Plus' group creation can be achieved from a single, intuitive window.

## Tips

Understand your SharePoint group configurations and [track all group changes](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/sharepoint-user-group-auditing-tool.html) effectively with detailed audit logs and [insightful reports](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/sharepoint-permission-reporting-tool.html#group-configuration) provided by SharePoint Manager Plus.

## Related topics and articles

- [How to copy users between groups](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/sharepoint-copy-users-between-groups.html)
- [How to change group permissions in SharePoint](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-change-group-permissions-in-sharepoint.html)
- [How to give a group access to a SharePoint site](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-add-users-in-sharepoint.html)
- [How to check permissions of SharePoint groups](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-check-sharepoint-permissions.html)
- [How to give a group access to a specific folder in SharePoint](https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/kb/how-to-give-access-to-sharepoint-folder.html)