Module 1: Google Apps Education Edition > Chapter 3: Customize Google Apps for your school
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» Chapter 3: Customize Google Apps for your school
Add/remove services for your domain
Customize products for your domain
Google Message Security
Email security settings in Google Apps
Create "groups" for email lists and sharing

Groups Overview

Create a group

Define roles and permissions for a group

Create an email list or group for the entire school

Use groups without email

Share calendar, docs, sites and videos with a group

Edit an existing group

Delete a group

» Groups FAQ
More resources for Google Apps admins
Next Chapter: Google Apps FAQs


Here are some commonly asked questions about Groups in Google Apps:
  • Can a group contain other groups?
    • Yes, your group can contain other groups, you can use them as building blocks for communications to large numbers of users. For example, the groups, faculty@yourschool.org might contain the groups math_faculty@yourschoool.org and science_faculty@yourschool.org.
  • When I add a new members to a group, can they share all the group's sites and videos?
    • Yes, new members automatically have access the group's shared sites and videos. When your remove the member from the group, the member no longer has access to the groups's shared sites or videos.
  • How do message limits work with groups?
    • The sending limits apply to messages sent to groups; each recipient on a list is counted when you send to the group.
  • Does the Provisioning API support the groups feature?
    • Yes, the Provisioning API 2.0 support provisioning of users and groups. See the documentation on Google Codesite for more information.