Can anyone help me figure out how to group and ungroup various elements?

I've tried to follow the PSP 8 help index but it just isn't working for me. For one thing, I can't even tell what the group icon looks like on the layer pallette because it is printed so small. I thought all I had to do was make sure each element was grouped with the same number (1-16), double click and type the same number in the layer dialog box. But I must be missing something because it just won't work. I'm pretty tired of having to move every single element each time I make a slight change! Thanks for any help offered!
Debbie57