how do I import a group to TEAMS

To import a group into Microsoft Teams, you can use an existing Microsoft 365 group. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Create a Team from an Existing Group: When you create a team from a Microsoft 365 group, all members of that group will automatically be part of the new team. This is useful if you want to leverage an existing group without manually adding members.
2. Importing the Group: You can import a group with up to 3,500 members into Teams. Teams will calculate the total number of members in the group during the import process. However, note that this is a one-time import, and future changes in the group will not automatically update in Teams.
3. Steps to Import: To import your Outlook group, you would typically go to the Teams application, select the option to create a new team, and choose to create it from an existing Microsoft 365 group. Follow the prompts to select your group and complete the creation process.

Make sure that you have the necessary permissions to access and manage the group you want to import into Teams.

Dear @Lloyd Louks,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A forum.

I understand that you're trying to import an Outlook group into Microsoft Teams. This is a common scenario, and the good news is that Microsoft Teams supports creating a new Team from an existing Microsoft 365 Group. Instead of importing the group, you connect a new Team to that group, bringing over its membership, files, and settings automatically.

Below are the steps to create a Team from an existing Microsoft 365 Group. Please note that you must be an Owner of the group to complete this process.

1. Open Teams.
2. On the left side of the app, select Chat. If you are using the combined view, select Teams instead.
3. Select New items above your chat or channel list.
4. Choose New team.
5. Select More create team options.
6. Choose From group.
7. Teams will show a list of all Microsoft 365 Groups you own that do not already have a Team.
8. Choose the Outlook Group you want to convert.
9. Add your team details. Select Create.

Teams will create the new Team and automatically apply the group’s membership, document library, privacy settings, and sensitivity labels. Once provisioned, the Team will appear in your Teams list, and members will see the group’s email address associated with it.

For reference: Create a team from an existing team or group in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

I hope this information is helpful. Please follow these steps and let me know if it works for you. If not, we can work together to resolve this. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to share them in the comments so I can continue to support you. I'm looking forward to your reply.

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