365 mail enabled security group
A common requirement!
To create a mail-enabled security group with 365, you can follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have an Office 365 tenant with Exchange Online.
- You have the necessary permissions to create and manage groups in your tenant.
Step 1: Create a new security group
- Log in to the Office 365 admin center (https://admin.microsoft.com).
- Navigate to the "Groups" section under "Users" (or search for "Groups" in the search bar).
- Click on "New group" and enter the following information:
- Group name: Enter a name for your security group (e.g., "Mail Enabled Security Group").
- Group description: Enter a brief description for your group (optional).
- Group type: Select "Security" as the group type.
- Click "Create" to create the new security group.
Step 2: Enable mail for the security group
- Go back to the "Groups" section and find the newly created security group.
- Click on the three dots next to the group name and select "Edit group".
- Scroll down to the "Mail" section and toggle the switch next to "Enable mail" to the "On" position.
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Step 3: Verify the mail-enabled security group
- Go back to the "Groups" section and find the mail-enabled security group.
- Click on the three dots next to the group name and select "View group".
- Verify that the group is now mail-enabled by checking the "Mail" section. You should see the group's email address and other mail-related settings.
That's it! Your mail-enabled security group is now ready to use. You can add members to the group, and they will receive emails sent to the group's email address.