Add shared outlook mailbox to apple mail

To add a shared Outlook mailbox to Apple Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have an Outlook account (e.g., Office 365, Exchange Online, or Outlook.com).
  2. You have the necessary permissions to access the shared mailbox.
  3. You have Apple Mail installed on your Mac or iOS device.

Step 1: Set up your Outlook account in Apple Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Go to Mail > Preferences (on Mac) or Settings > Mail (on iOS).
  3. Click on Accounts and then click the + button to add a new account.
  4. Select Microsoft Exchange as the account type.
  5. Enter your Outlook account credentials (email address and password).
  6. Click Continue and then Create.

Step 2: Add the shared mailbox to your Outlook account

  1. Go back to the Accounts preferences pane (or Settings > Mail on iOS).
  2. Select your Outlook account and click the Edit button.
  3. Click on Advanced and then Account Settings.
  4. Scroll down to the Shared Folders section.
  5. Click the + button next to Shared Folders.
  6. Enter the email address of the shared mailbox you want to add.
  7. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 3: Add the shared mailbox to Apple Mail

  1. Go back to the Mail window.
  2. Click on File > New Mailbox (on Mac) or Mail > New Mailbox (on iOS).
  3. Enter the email address of the shared mailbox you added in Step 2.
  4. Click Create to add the mailbox to your Apple Mail account.

Step 4: Configure the shared mailbox in Apple Mail

  1. Go to Mail > Preferences (on Mac) or Settings > Mail (on iOS).
  2. Click on Accounts and select your Outlook account.
  3. Click on Advanced and then Account Settings.
  4. Scroll down to the Shared Folders section.
  5. Make sure the shared mailbox is selected and click OK to save the changes.

Now you should be able to access the shared Outlook mailbox in Apple Mail. You can check your email, send emails, and manage the mailbox just like you would with your own mailbox.