# How do I create self sign-up groups in a group set?

Self sign-up groups allow users to choose the group they want to be in as part of a group set. You can also limit the number of members who can sign up for each group.

**Notes**:

<div id="bkmrk-you-may-have-to-chan"><div>- You may have to change the group settings later if you want to [prevent students from switching sections](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-prevent-students-from-switching-groups-in-self-sign-up/ta-p/689).
- Students are unable to sign up for groups if the [People link has been hidden from Course Navigation](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-manage-Course-Navigation-links/ta-p/1020).

</div></div>## Open People

<div data-step-uuid="2D9407DF-C5B7-421F-8B6C-51E978DCE762" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="2D9407DF-C5B7-421F-8B6C-51E978DCE762"><div>![Open People](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/949/059/original/eb1454fa-32a3-49b4-898b-50c9530b663e.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **People** link.

## Add Group Set

<div data-step-uuid="41262FB8-42D3-4E19-98B4-6CC6140F941F" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="41262FB8-42D3-4E19-98B4-6CC6140F941F"><div>![Add Group Set](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/381/508/original/9f7207d0-932a-4d75-b3f3-c7808f89dee4.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Add Group Set** button.

## Allow Self Sign-up

<div data-step-uuid="510C4E38-0CEB-4232-AF4C-6D4B61D63D51" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="510C4E38-0CEB-4232-AF4C-6D4B61D63D51"><div>![Allow Self Sign-up](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/916/598/original/49ff6189-31b9-4bd4-9f79-e6b2365185df.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Create a name for the group set in the **Group Set Name** text field \[1\]. Click the **Allow self sign-up** checkbox \[2\].

## Save Group Set

<div data-step-uuid="65CCB3AC-7678-4EDA-89B2-C9236CC56FC9" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="65CCB3AC-7678-4EDA-89B2-C9236CC56FC9"><div>![Save Group Set](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/908/695/original/488cdaa4-7bcb-4976-b9d8-9bb402c0b356.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you want to require group members to be in the same section, click the **Require group members to be in the same section** checkbox \[1\].

Next to the Group Structure heading, enter the number of groups you would like to create \[2\]. You can create more groups at a later time, if necessary. You can also use the arrows in the number field to increase or decrease the number.

Click the **Save** button \[3\].

**Note**: Groups will be automatically named based on the group set name.

## View Groups

<div data-step-uuid="C4B90833-617C-4EFF-AC80-C4B4B7CEB169" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="C4B90833-617C-4EFF-AC80-C4B4B7CEB169"><div>[![View Group Set](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/381/506/medium/19ae005a-d702-47a0-902a-3fad203b3df1.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/381/506/original/19ae005a-d702-47a0-902a-3fad203b3df1.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>View your new groups in your group set \[1\]. Verify your self sign-up group underneath the group title and group settings \[2\].

## Manage Group

<div data-step-uuid="adfae194-2cce-4cc7-95c9-9389138e0604" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="adfae194-2cce-4cc7-95c9-9389138e0604"><div>[![Manage Group](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/381/511/medium/c25ae7e4-7914-40b9-8d9d-d00ec6833014.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/381/511/original/c25ae7e4-7914-40b9-8d9d-d00ec6833014.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To manage a group, click the group Options menu \[1\]. To edit the name of the group, click the **Edit** link \[2\]. To delete the group, click the **Delete** link \[3\].

\[Content retrieved from [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-self-sign-up-groups-in-a-group-set/ta-p/691](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-self-sign-up-groups-in-a-group-set/ta-p/691)\]