Outlook (Windows): Add a Shared Mailbox

How to add a shared mailbox to Outlook (Windows) org emails organization email accounts

    After the user has been added to the appropriate shared mailbox members group they should do the following:

      1. Open Microsoft Outlook

      1. Click File tab in the Toolbar

      1. Click Account Settings button, select Account Settings

        account settings

      1. Select the E-Mail tab

        email tab

      1. Highlight your mailbox, click the Change button

      1. Click the More Settings button

        more settings

      1. Select the Advanced tab

        advanced

      1. Click the Add button

      1. Type the Shared E-Mail Address and click Ok.
        *Note* you do not need to enter the entire email address, just the "username".

        enter email address

      1. Click the Apply and Ok buttons

        apply

    1. Click Next, Done, and Close buttons

    2. To view the shared mailbox, click the drop-down menu next to the inbox name and select Inbox.

      Example of the drop-down menu and inbox


    The shared mailbox should populate under your main mailbox (left panel).
    shared mailbox

    *Note* If you are not a member of the email group, you will not be able to open the file for the email group.



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    Doc ID:
    137509
    Owned by:
    Amber R. in UW-Milwaukee Help Desk
    Created:
    2024-05-24
    Updated:
    2024-05-24
    Sites:
    UW-Milwaukee Help Desk