.. include:: /shortcuts.rstext .. index:: Group, Collaboration .. _groups: Groups =========== .. toctree:: /groups/my_groups /groups/find_group /groups/create_group /groups/inside_group /groups/my_friends /groups/find_friends /groups/institution_membership /groups/topics Groups can be used for collaboration among users as they offer the possibilities to: * discuss topics in forums * create and edit pages and collections together * share files * share pages * submit pages for assessment / feedback .. note:: Groups can be created by every user, staff or administrators only. The site administrator decides that in *Administration → Configure site → Group settings*. The *Groups* menu has a number of sub menus: * :ref:`My groups `: Displays the groups that you administer or in which you are a member. You can create new groups from here if you have the appropriate rights. * :ref:`Find groups `: Lists all groups in the system that you can view and allows you to join or request membership in them if groups allow that. * :ref:`My friends `: Displays your friends and gives you easy access to their profile pages. * :ref:`Find people `: Search for users in Mahara that you may wish to add to your friends list or whom you want to contact. * :ref:`Shared pages `: Lists the pages that you have permission to view. * :ref:`Topics `: Shows the latest discussion topics in your groups.