Managing Members of Google Groups

As the owner of a Google Group, it's important to keep the group updated so your messages get to the correct people.

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Adding Members To A Google Group

Visit groups.google.com or launch Google Groups through the Google Apps menu. Note: You may have to click the More button on the bottom to find the app.
Click My Groups. Find the group you wish to edit and click the name of it, or the settings gear on the right side of the screen
Click Members from the navigation menu on the left. You will see a list of all current members. Click Add Members
To add members, enter their email addresses. To add users to the group without sending out an invitation, make sure the Directly Add Members option is toggled on
1. Group Members: lowest access level. Permissions are set by group owners and managers and can not add or remove other members
2. Group Managers: everything a member can do plus, they can add members, change roles
3. Group Owners: everything a manager can do plus, they can delete the group and posts, limit certain permissions for managers
4. additional information on roles in Google Groups is available here
You may add a welcome message that the user will receive by email letting them know that they have been added to the group. Leaving the Welcome Message blank will result in no email be sent to the user.
Select the Email Subscription Options. By default, users will receive each email as soon as it arrives. Other options are available
Click the Add Members button

The users are now added as members of the group

Managing Existing Members of a Google Group

From within the Settings menu in Google Groups, select Members. A list of current users will be displayed along with their role in the group.
Select the check box next to the user(s) you wish to edit and then use the icons on the right to
1. Remove the user(s) from the group
2. Ban the user(s) from the group
3. Change the user(s) role
4. Edit their subscription settings
5. Edit a user's individual posting settings