How do you create a group mailing list in gmail

Creating a group mailing list in Gmail is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Using Gmail's Built-in Feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Compose" button to start a new email.
  3. In the "To" field, type the email addresses of the people you want to add to the group, separated by commas. For example: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
  4. As you type, Gmail will suggest matching contacts. You can select them from the dropdown list.
  5. Once you've added all the email addresses, click on the "Create group" button that appears below the "To" field.
  6. Enter a name for your group, and optionally, a description.
  7. Click "Create" to create the group.

Method 2: Using Gmail's "Contacts" Feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Contacts" button in the top navigation bar.
  3. Click on the "Create contact group" button.
  4. Enter a name for your group and add the email addresses of the people you want to add to the group, separated by commas.
  5. Click "Save" to create the group.

Using a Group Label

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Labels" button in the top navigation bar.
  3. Click on the "New label" button.
  4. Enter a name for your label (e.g., "Team Leads").
  5. Click "Create" to create the label.
  6. To add email addresses to the label, go to the "Contacts" page, select the contacts you want to add, and click "Apply label" > "Team Leads" (or the label name you created).

Using a Third-Party Plugin

If you want more advanced features, such as customizing the group name, description, and permissions, you can use a third-party plugin like:

These plugins can help you create and manage groups more efficiently.

That's it! Once you've created a group mailing list in Gmail, you can use it to send emails to all the members at once.