How to View a Shared Account in Outlook

How to View a Shared Account in Outlook


If you were added to a shared Microsoft email account or have been delegated another email account to you, you can view it in 2 ways depending on how you access Outlook.

1. Microsoft Outlook Application installed on your computer.



If you are using the Microsoft Outlook Desktop application please CLOSE Outlook and after it closes completely, wait for 1 minute and open it again.

The shared account should appear on the left hand side column under your existing email account folders.
[ Typically on the bottom as shown below along with any other accounts you might have ]


2. Outlook Web App (Viewing email thru your Web Browser)
If you are using your browser to access Microsoft Outlook on the Web:

Click on your Photo/Initials on the top right hand side
When the option opens click on Open another mailbox.



Once the window opens type the email address that was shared with you and click the Open button.



The Shared Mailbox will open on a separate Tab on your browser.

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