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The Group View shows you your friends and allows you to easily interact
with them.

Accessing the Group View
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![image](images/Group_icon.png)
To show the Group View, click the Group icon on the Frame or press the
F2 key.

![image](images/Group_main.png)
The Group View shows you your friends. XO icons that are dimmed
represent friends who are currently offline.

Adding a friend
===============

You add friends to the Group View from the Neighborhood View.

![image](images/Group_friend.png)
When you hover over an XO icon, the Make friend menu option appears.
Click this option to add that person as a friend.

![image](images/Group_main_friended.png)
Your new friend's icon then appears in the Group View.

Inviting a friend
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![image](images/Group_invite.png)
From the hover menu, you can also invite friends to join your current
Actvity. There is more information about invitations and sharing in the
Collaborating chapter.

Removing a friend
=================

![image](images/Group_unfriend.png)
You can remove a friend from the Group View using the hover menu. Click
Remove friend. That person's icon disappears from the Group View.