You can add groups of people to your instant messaging contact list at any time. Instant messaging uses two kinds of groups, both derived from your company's Sametime directory. The Sametime directory is a master list of all people associated with your company.

• Public groups: Your system administrator uses your company's Lotus Sametime directory to control the contents of public groups. External users do not appear in public groups.
• Private groups: You control the contents of private groups. Private groups can contain names from your company's Lotus Sametime directory. When you add a private group to your instant contact list, the group remains empty until you add individual names to it.

Follow these steps to add a public group to your instant messaging contact list:

1. Display the instant messaging contact list.

2. Click the Add to Instant Contact List icon .

3. Select Add a public group to the instant contact list.

4. Enter the name of the group exactly as it appears in the Lotus Sametime directory, or click the Browse Directory button to search the Lotus Sametime directory.

5. Click Add.

Note Public groups appear in your instant contact list only when at least one group member is online.

Adding a private group

You can add a private group whenever you add an individual name to your instant messaging contact list.

See Also

The instant messaging contact list
Removing names from the instant messaging contact list
Displaying the instant messaging contact list
Searching in the Lotus Sametime directory
Adding an individual to the instant messaging contact list
Reserve Online Meeting options

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