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Add Additional Mailboxes

Using Outlook Web Access for Shared Mailboxes

Outlook Web Access can also be used to access shared mailboxes and will give almost the same functionality as Outlook. All you need to do is enter your usual network account name and password when prompted.

In this example, the mailbox for an account called serf will be added to a users list of folders.

1. Run Outlook

2. Select Tools -and then Account Settings from the Outlook .

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3. Now select Change... from within the Email tab

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4. Now Click the More Settings... button

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5. Click on the Advanced tab

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6. You can now use the Add button to see a list of additional mailboxe(s) to be opened

Removing Mailboxes

If you want to remove a mailbox at any time, simply follow the above steps to step 5, then highlight the mailbox to be removed and press the ‘remove’ button. Then press the ‘next’ button and the ‘finish’ button to close the 'E-mail Accounts' menu and return to Outlook.

Setting Up Departmental Mailboxes

We can set up shared mailboxes or even mailboxes to help co-ordinate specific usiness activities, events or societies please contact the IT Service Deskwith your request.

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