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Outlook Web – Adding a shared mailbox

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Outlook Web – Adding a shared mailbox

A shared mailbox allows multiple people to access and manage email from a single mailbox, such as support@, finance@, or info@. It can be used to read and send emails, and in some cases to access a shared calendar or contacts list.

Before you can add a shared mailbox, your Microsoft 365 administrator must give you the correct permissions. In most cases, you will need access permission to open the mailbox, and sending permission if you need to send email from it, please contact Avellite via phone or email if you need a shared mailbox added or need access to a mailbox.

This guide explains how to add a shared mailbox in both Outlook on the web.

Step by step

Follow the process

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  1. 1

    Step 1 – Login To Outlook

    Navigate to https://outlook.office.com/ and sign in with your Microsoft account.
  2. 2

    Step 2 – Begin Adding The Shared Mailbox

    Once you are signed in right click on your email address and click on ‘Add shared folder or mailbox’.
  3. 3

    Step 3 – Search For Your Mailbox

    Type in the email address of the shared mailbox in the window that appears & press ‘Continue’.

    Tip

    Ensure you have the correct access rights – If you don’t this step will error & prevent the mailbox from being added
  4. 4

    Step 4 – Access Your Mailbox

    The shared mailbox will now appear on the side of your screen next to your main inbox & other shared mailboxes.

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