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title:  "Create a Group"
section: "portal_menu"
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## Create a group
1. In the Groups area of the site select the *New Group* button. This will bring up a form.
1. Enter a name for the group, email address and an optional description.
1. Select the *Create* button to submit the group information.
1. If all fields are valid you'll see the group listed in the table on the screen when the form closes.

[![Groups main screenshot](../img/portal/groups-main.png){: .screenshot}](../img/portal/groups-main.png)
[![Groups form screenshot](../img/portal/create-group.png){: .screenshot}](../img/portal/create-group.png)
[![Created group listed in "My Groups" tab screenshot](../img/portal/groups-listed.png){: .screenshot}](../img/portal/groups-listed.png)
[![Created group listed in "All Groups" tab screenshot](../img/portal/groups-listed-all.png){: .screenshot}](../img/portal/groups-listed-all.png)
