How to create a Microsoft 365 shared mailbox and add members?
Setting up a Microsoft 365 shared mailbox and managing its members is a straightforward process that enhances collaboration within organizations. Create a Microsoft 365 shared mailbox and add members by following these steps,
Create a Shared Mailbox
- Login to the Exchange admin center.
- Navigate to Mailboxes resided under Recipients.
- Choose "Add a Shared mailbox" and provide basic details like display name and email address.
- Click Create to create a shared mailbox in Exchange Online.
Add Members and Delegate Access to a Shared Mailbox
- You can add members by using the Add users to this mailbox option.
- Alternatively, you can also click on the specific shared mailbox from the list of all mailboxes to add users.
- Now, add users by configuring the delegation like ‘Send as’ or ‘Read and manage (full access)’. These delegations allow users to access a shared mailbox with delegated permissions.
Note: Applied delegation may take a while to take effect.
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- Navigate to the Recently Created Shared Mailboxes report residing under .
- This report contains the list of recently created shared mailboxes with the mailbox creation time along with the shared mailbox size quota.
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