OUTLOOK : MAC - Add a shared mailbox
Use this method if you are a delegate for another user’s mailbox or when you have permissions to several folders in a shared mailbox. You can also use this method when you have full access permissions to a mailbox.
To access a shared mailbox using Outlook on an Apple Mac, follow these steps.
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On the Tools menu, click Accounts > Advanced > Delegates.
In the Accounts window highlight your Microsoft Exchange account and select Advanced.
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In the Advanced window select the Delegates tab.
Navigate to the People I am delegate for section.

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Click Add or + button. In the Select Users search field; enter the shared mailbox email address and then click then click Find.
Highlight the mailbox name then click OK and OK to close all previous windows.
You will now have a permanent link to the shared mailbox in your mail folder hierarchy.
On some machines using older versions of Outlook for Mac.
To add a shared mailbox in Outlook for Mac, follow these steps:
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Open Outlook for Mac.
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Go to the Tools menu and select Accounts.
- In the Accounts window, select your Exchange account.
- Click on Delegation and Sharing.
- Switch to the Shared With Me tab.
- Click the + button at the bottom left.
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Search for the shared mailbox you want to add.
- Select the mailbox from the list and click Add.
The shared mailbox should now appear in your folder list under your main mailbox