This method sends a message to the invitee containing a link to join the group. Follow the steps given below to add members by invitation.

1. Navigate to your group in Google Groups. 
2. Click on the gear/settings icon.
   
3. On the
context
4. popup menu, click Group Settings.
 Expand
5. Expand the Members menu item on the left side of the screen. Click on the link to Invite members.
6. Enter the email addresses
for
7. of the people you
want
8. would like to add
to the group
9. . Separate email addresses with commas. 
   • Note: Each person will receive an invitation to
your
10. • the group and must accept before they can receive messages. Invitations expire in one week.
11. Enter a message to the invitees. The group's name, description, and address will automatically be included in the email.
12. Click the Send invites button.
    An email will
been
13. be sent to the invitees with a link to access the group.

This method allows users to add members to the group without sending them an email invitation. Follow the steps given below to add members directly. 

• Navigate to your group in Google Groups. 
• Click on the gear/settings icon.
  
• On the

• popup menu, click Group Settings
• Expand the Members menu item on the left side of the screen. Click on the link to Direct add members.
• Enter the email addresses of the people you would like to add to the group.
  Please note that adding
  • • Note: to add people from outside the beloit.edu domain requires a welcome
  message
  • • message  be sent.

  • Choose the

  email

  • Email subscription option you prefer.
    

  • Click the Add button located at the top of the screen.
    The new members will now be directly added to your group.

  
  

  
  

  
  

This method allows others to request to join your group. Each request will need to be approved or rejected by the group owner or manager. Follow the steps given below to enable others to request to join.  

1. Navigate to your group in Google Groups. 
2. Click on the gear/settings icon.
   
3. On the context popup menu, click Group Settings
4. Expand the Permissions menu item on the left side of the screen.
5. Click on Basic permissions.
6. Choose who may request to join your the group. By default, this is limited to the beloit.edu domain. If you want would like the group to be public you may check the box next to, Allow members external to this organization 
7. If you do so, it is recommended that you write a “new New member question. ” The question will appear on the group's sign-up page. Submitted answers can be used to determine if a person fits membership criteria.
8. Click on the Save button.

      Now others will be able to request for group membership.