How to Add a Shared Mailbox to Outlook

How to Add a Shared Mailbox to Outlook

Need access to a COE shared mailbox? Email help@education.utexas.edu

Outlook for Mac

  • Open Microsoft Outlook.

  • Click File in the top left corner of the screen.

  • Select Open, then click Shared Mailbox…

  • On the pop-up window, type the shared mailbox’s email address into the search bar, then click Add.

  • Restart Outlook

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The shared mailbox should appear on the side bar.

Outlook (classic) for Windows

  • Open Outlook (classic).

  • Click File in the top left corner of the window.

  • Select Account Settings, then click the option Account Settings…

  • On the pop-up window, select your primary email, then click Change

  • On the new pop-up window, click More Settings.

  • On the new pop-up windows, select the tab, Advanced.

  • Under the “Mailboxes” section, click Add…

  • On the new pop-up window, type the shared mailbox’s email address and click OK.

  • Click OK again on the preceding pop-up window.

  • Click Next on the next preceding pop window and then Done.

  • Restart Outlook

  • The new shared mailbox should appear on the side bar.

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The shared mailbox should appear on the side bar.

Outlook (new) for Windows & Outlook Web App

  • Open Outlook (new)

  • Right-click on your primary email address in the side-bar

  • In the drop down list, select Add shared folder or mailbox.

  • Type the shared mailbox’s email address and click Add.

  • Restart Outlook

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The shared mailbox should appear within the Shared with me folder

For updating access or creating COE shared mailboxes, please email help@education.utexas.edu