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# How To Use Groups
## Join a Group
The list of groups that you are a part of is viewable on **Connect>See all> My Groups** .
To join a new group, follow the below steps:
1. Click on **Other Groups** in the navigation menu under *Connect*.
2. This tab will list all the groups of your organization .You can search for a particular if you know the name of the group that you wish to join or else scroll through the list of the groups.
3. Click on **Join** to join any group.
4. Employees can join public groups instantly. Private groups require approval from group admins.
Groups
## Start A Discussion
Users can start a discussion in a group. However, the admins of the group control the right to initiate a discussion. To manage these settings, click [here](/empuls/groups/manage-group-settings.md#privacy-and-content-settings).
### Share a Message
Members can share a message in the group. The system can create automated notification posts like Birthday, Work Anniversary, and award receiving cards.
### Tag Users Or Values
Tagging a user in a post will notify them about it. To tag a user in a post, use the '**@**' sign followed by the person's name. An email notification will be sent to the users. If you want to tag all the group members, do it by tagging '@Group'.
Attach a Core Value card using the '#' sign, then select the value you want to tag.
### Appreciate Teammates
Users can appreciate each other by tagging a defined value card and spot recognitions. The steps to appreciate your teammate is shown below.
## Attach files or documents
Attach documents and photos with a maximum size of 10 MB to your posts.
Attaching weblinks on the posts will create a thumbnail.
## Participate in Discussions
You may attach files or greet and congratulate teammates in comments as well. The group admins can control the rights of participating in a group.
### Add Comments
Comments increase the interactions on a post, which could mean an increase in visibility.
### Add Reactions
React to a post by agreeing to it or giving a high five using the following buttons .
## Share Discussions
Group members can share posts with other groups. You can also copy a shareable link that can be used on social media websites. You can also share the post with other groups of which you are part.
Click on the share Icon for the options.
## Edit / Delete Discussions or Comments
You can click on  to Pin the post , to be on the top of all the posts in the Group or to Edit or Delete.
Pin/Edit/Delete Post
## Report Abuse
If there are any posts that you feel are against the company policies or inappropriate, report them to the Group Admin.
## Leave/Archive a Group
If you wish to leave a group that you are a part of, Navigate to **Group Settings> Group information** page. Click on the to access the option to **Leave/Archive Group**.
Leave/Archive Group
If you wish to Archive a group , group members will not be able to start a new discussion or post comments , however, older posts are available to view only.
The archived groups are listed under **My Groups** in **View All Groups**.
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