Addming shared mailbox office 365 apple mail

To add a shared mailbox in Office 365 and access it using Apple Mail, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a shared mailbox in Office 365

  1. Log in to the Office 365 admin center (https://admin.microsoft.com).
  2. Go to the "Users" section and click on "Shared mailboxes".
  3. Click on "New shared mailbox" and enter the required information, such as the mailbox name, display name, and email address.
  4. Set the "Mailbox type" to "Shared" and choose the "Owner" and "Manager" roles.
  5. Click "Save" to create the shared mailbox.

Step 2: Configure the shared mailbox in Office 365

  1. Go to the "Settings" section and click on "Mail" > "Shared mailboxes".
  2. Find the shared mailbox you created and click on the three dots next to it.
  3. Click on "Edit" and then click on the "Mailbox settings" tab.
  4. Under "Mailbox settings", make sure that "Allow external access" is enabled.
  5. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Step 3: Add the shared mailbox to Apple Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts".
  3. Click on the "+" button to add a new account.
  4. Select "Exchange" as the account type.
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Email address: The email address of the shared mailbox.
    • Username: The username of the shared mailbox (usually the same as the email address).
    • Password: The password for the shared mailbox.
    • Server: outlook.office365.com
    • Port: 443
  6. Click "Create" to add the account.

Step 4: Configure the shared mailbox in Apple Mail

  1. Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts".
  2. Select the shared mailbox account and click on the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Under "Server settings", make sure that "Use SSL" is enabled.
  4. Under "Authentication", select "Password" as the authentication method.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 5: Access the shared mailbox in Apple Mail

  1. Go to the "Mail" app and select the shared mailbox account.
  2. You should now be able to access the shared mailbox and send and receive emails as if you were the owner of the mailbox.

Note: Make sure that the shared mailbox is configured to allow external access and that the account is set up correctly in Apple Mail. If you encounter any issues, you may need to contact your Office 365 administrator or Apple support for further assistance.