Adding a Shared Mailbox in Outlook in Windows

Adding a Shared Mailbox in Outlook (Microsoft Office 365 for Windows)

Below, we will show you how to add a Shared Mailbox to the most recent version of Outlook in Microsoft Office 365 for Windows

(Steps: 4, Time Estimate: 3 Minutes)

1. Open Outlook and click the File menu in the upper left, then click the +Add Account button below

Click File, then in the Info area click the +Add Account button

2. Type the name of the Shared Mailbox you'd like to open and click Connect. Click the Sign in with another account link that appears in the Sign in verification window, erase the name of the mailbox that appears in the Sign in verification window, enter your own Universal username@wwu.edu and then click Next like so:

Enter email address, then use your username@wwu.edu instead when prompted

3. Enter your universal password and approve any Authentication Verification and Terms of Use Agreement request, if prompted:

Enter your password, then approve of any authentication requests or terms of use that appear and click 'Done'.

4. Click Done, then close and restart Outlook to see your new Shared mail resource in the lowest left portion of the inbox pane.

Shared mailbox will appear below your own personal email inbox, on the left hand side.