How do I edit a group list on Facebook?

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   Open Facebook on your internet browser. Type www.facebook.com in your browser's address bar, and hit Enter on your keyboard. Facebook will open up to your News Feed.

   • If you're not automatically signed into Facebook on your internet browser, enter your email address or phone number and your password to sign in.
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   Click on the Search field. This is located on the blue menu bar at the top of your browser window.
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   Search for the group you want to edit. You will see matching results on a drop-down list as you type the name of your group.
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   Click on the group name from the search list. This will open the group's home page.

   • If you can't see the group you're looking for on the drop-down list, click the magnifying glass icon. It will show you the full list of all search results.
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   Scroll down and click Edit next to "DESCRIPTION." You will see the group description on the right-hand side of your screen under "MEMBERS" and "SUGGESTED MEMBERS." The Edit button lets you change the group description on the group's home page without editing other group info.

   • If there's currently no group description on the page, you will see Add a Description instead of Edit.
   • You can only change the group description if you're managing the group as an admin. You will not see the Edit button if you don't have admin privileges in a group.
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   Click and edit the text field. You can modify the current group description, or delete it and write a new one from scratch.
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   Click Save. It will save your changes to the group description.

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   Open Facebook on your internet browser. Type www.facebook.com in your browser's address bar, and hit Enter on your keyboard. Facebook will open up to your News Feed.

   • If you're not automatically signed into Facebook on your internet browser, enter your email address or phone number and your password to sign in.
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   Click Groups on the left navigation menu. This button is under the "EXPLORE" section of the navigation menu on the left-hand side of your News Feed.

   • If you don't see Groups on the menu, click See All... at the bottom of the EXPLORE section.
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   Click the Groups tab. Your Groups menu will first open up to your Discover tab. Click the Groups tab below the Facebook "f" logo in the upper-left corner of your browser window. This will open a list of all groups you're currently a member of, including groups you're managing as an admin.
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   Click the gear icon next to the group you want to edit. Under the Groups You Manage heading, find the group you want the edit the description for, and click the gear icon to see your options as a managing admin.

   • You can only change the group description if you're managing the group as an admin. Regular members cannot edit group info.
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   Click Edit Group Settings. This will open the Group Info page and let you edit the Group Name, Icon, Type, Description, Tags, and Location among other options.
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   Click and edit the text field next to "Description." You can modify the current group description, or delete it and write a new one from scratch.
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   Scroll down and click Save. This button is located at the bottom of the group info page. You will see a notification saying "Your changes have been saved" at the top of your browser window.