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Opening Resource Email Account in Outlook

Intended audience:
All users
Authenticated users (logged in)

Microsoft now provides an official step-by-step guide on how to open and use a shared mailbox in Outlook. Their instructions include updated screenshots and apply to the most recent versions of Outlook across different platforms.

You can view Microsoft’s guide here:
Open and Use a Shared Mailbox in Outlook (Microsoft Support)

The tutorial below remains available for reference and may be helpful if you are using an older version of Outlook.

Steps:
1.

In Outlook, click on File.

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2.

You should automatically be on the Info menu. Click on Account Settings.

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3.

In the dropdown, choose Account Settings again.

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4.

You'll see your Exchange Account listed. Click Change...

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5.

Click on More Settings...

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6.

Go to the Advanced tab, and click Add...

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7.

Type in the name of your resource mailbox, and click OK.

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8.

You should see your mailbox listed. Click Apply

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9.

Click Next and Finish.

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