Add and Use a Shared Mailbox in Outlook/OWA

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In Outlook

New Outlook (Windows)

  1. Open Outlook.
  2. In the left folder pane, right-click your account name.
  3. Select Add shared folder or mailbox.
  4. Enter the shared mailbox name or email address.
  5. Click Add. [support.mi...rosoft.com], [cirasync.com]

Outlook on the Web

  1. Right-click Folders (or your mailbox name).
  2. Choose Add shared folder or mailbox.
  3. Enter the shared mailbox address and add it. [support.mi...rosoft.com]

Classic Outlook (Desktop)

If the mailbox does not appear automatically:

  1. Go to File → Account Settings → Account Settings.
  2. Select your Exchange account and click Change.
  3. Click More Settings → Advanced.
  4. Select Add and enter the shared mailbox name.
  5. Restart Outlook. [learn.microsoft.com], [support.mi...rosoft.com]



Follow these steps:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/open-and-use-a-shared-mailbox-in-outlook-d94a8e9e-21f1-4240-808b-de9c9c088afd

Learn more about using Shared Email on the web: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/open-and-use-a-shared-mailbox-in-outlook-on-the-web-98b5a90d-4e38-415d-a030-f09a4cd28207

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Article ID: 141615
Created
Tue 2/22/22 2:00 PM
Modified
Wed 9/30/26 5:44 PM

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Microsoft Outlook allows for the creation of email-based “public folders” that can be shared among a group of TWU employees. The shared email service is typically used by departments that need a general email address, by student organizations and clubs to share information, and by workgroups large and small to collaborate with co-workers.