Staff groups

What it is

Groups of staff used for messaging a whole team at once.

Why it matters

Saves typing the same names each time a team needs telling something.

When to use it

Office staff create and update groups that others can message together.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Communication to open it.
3. Click Messages.

What you see

Staff groups · click the picture to enlarge

Buttons on this screen

• New group — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New group button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (2 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Staff groups · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Group name *	text	A short name for the group, such as Year 5 Teachers.
Members *	choose	Pick each colleague who should be in this group.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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