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The Groups Tab is the second tab in [[Contacts Window]], the first being the [[Friends Tab]]. The Groups Tab shows the list of [[Group]]s that you belong to.

==Opening the Groups Tab==
When you use the [[Communicate Button]] to open the [[Contacts Window]], it opens to the Friends Tab by default. Click on the tab labelled "Groups" to switch to the Groups Tab.

==List of your Groups in the Groups Tab==
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|align="left" valign="top"|The Groups Tab of the Contacts Window shows the list of [[Group]]s that you belong to. 

The currently [[Active Group]] is shown in bold characters.

Double-clicking on the name of a [[Group]] will open the [[Group IM]] window.

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==Buttons on the Groups Tab==
When you click on the name of a [[Group]] in the list, the name becomes highlighted in blue, and the buttons on the right will effectuate the following actions with respect to this Group:
*'''IM/Call''': opens an [[Instant Message]] session with the entire Group
*'''Info''': opens the [[Group Information Window]] giving information on the group, including the list of [[Group Member]]s and their online status
*'''Activate''': sets this Group to be your [[Active Group]], and shows this Group's [[Group Title]] above your [[Avatar Name]]
*'''Leave''': you quit the Group

You can also use the last to buttons to effectuate actions with respect to [[Group]]s that are not in this list: 
*'''Create''': create a new Group
*'''Search''': opens the [[Search]] window to the [[Group]]s tab

==See Also==
*[[Contacts Window]]
*[[Group]]
*[[Friends Tab]]
*[[Communicate Button]]
*[[User Interface]]

[[Category:Communicating]]
[[Category:Friends and Groups]]