Navigating to My Groups from Outlook (Microsoft My Account)

Summary: This article explains how to access the My Groups page from Outlook to view and manage your Microsoft 365 group memberships.

For staff

Overview

The My Groups page allows you to view and manage Microsoft 365 groups that you belong to or own.

You can access this page directly from Outlook without needing special permissions.

My Groups is used for managing membership and access — not for sending email or group conversations.

Before you start

  • You have a CCS Microsoft 365 account
  • You can access Outlook on the web or New Outlook
  • You are a member of at least one group

Step-by-step instructions

1

Open Outlook

 
2

Open Your Account

  • Click your profile icon (top-right corner)
  • Select View account

✅ This opens the Microsoft My Account portal

View Account
3

Go to My Groups

  • Select Groups from the left menu
  • Or go directly to:
    My Groups

✅ You are now in the My Groups page

My Groups Page

What You Can Do on the My Groups Page

  • View groups you belong to
  • View groups you own
  • See group type (Microsoft 365 or Security)
  • Manage membership (owners only)
  • Review pending requests
Use Outlook or Teams for email and conversations. My Groups is only for managing access.

Troubleshooting

  • Don’t see Groups?
    • Your access may be restricted
  • Missing a group?
    • You may not be a member or it may be hidden
  • Can’t manage a group?
    • Only group owners can make changes

If access appears incorrect, submit a request through the IT Help Desk.

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