Creating and Configuring a Network

Setting up a Zoho Connect network is the first step to giving your team a shared space for communication and collaboration. This guide covers creating a network and configuring its basic settings.

How to create a network

1. Sign in with your Zoho account, or create one if you don’t have one yet.
2. Click Create a New Network.
3. Enter a name for your network, such as your company name.
4. Choose a network type: Internal for your own employees, or External for clients, vendors or partners.
5. Click Create.

How to configure network settings

Go to Settings > Network Settings to set your network logo and branding, email domains for auto-joining, and default permissions for posts and groups.

How to add users

Go to Members > Invite Members and invite people by email address or by uploading a CSV file, assigning each person a role such as Admin, Member or Guest.

How to create groups

Go to Groups > Create Group, choose a type such as Department, Project or Custom, set its access level (Public, Private or Secret), and add the relevant team members.

How to configure apps and permissions

From the admin panel, enable or disable modules such as Feeds, Tasks, Forums, Manuals and Events to match what your organisation needs. Under Settings > Roles and Permissions, manage who can create content, manage tasks, hold admin privileges, or control specific groups.

Tips for better network management

• Use consistent naming conventions for groups and manuals.
• Set up onboarding so new joiners land in the right groups automatically.
• Review and archive groups that are no longer active.