Groups are either public or private. The listing of public groups will show some basic information about the group (like the group name which links to the group's home page, a short description about the group, the group manager and the number of posts and members, and options for joining the group (covered in the next segment of this tutorial).

	Step 1: Go to the group list by selecting the "Groups" link under the "Browse" tab in the global menu at the top of the CPS-VO home page.
	Step 2: You will be directed to a list of groups that have chosen to be listed in the public directory. You can search for a group by name by typing their name or a portion of their name in the text box.

A guided search is also available under the global menu at the top of the CPS-VO home page.

The following steps show how to use the search menu to find a group:

	Step 1: Search for a group by clicking the "Search for a Group" link under the "Search" tab in the global menu at the top of the CPS-VO home page.
	Step 2: "Keyword Search" for a group by name by typing their name or a portion of their name in the text box OR click terms in the "Guided search" area to lead you to the group you are seeking.