Use the instructions below to gain access to shared accounts in Outlook
Adding a shared or role email account
Outlook
To add a shared (role) account to your main email account in Outlook, follow these steps:
- Open Outlook and go to File, then Account Settings and choose Account Settings from the list.
- Select your main account and click Change.
- Click on More Settings.
- Select the Advanced tab.
- Press the Add button and enter the address of the mailbox you have permission to open and click OK.
- Click OK on the dialog box behind, then Next and Finish to finish or click Apply and follow the process again to add another shared mailbox.
How to open a shared folder or mailbox in Outlook for Mac
When Outlook for Mac connects to an Exchange Server mailbox, there are several ways to open shared folders or a shared mailbox. The best choice depends on the permissions you have to the shared folder or mailbox. Please follow the instructions on Microsoft Support's webpage.
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