How to add mail boxes in outlook
To add mailboxes in Outlook, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Add a Mailbox using the "Open & Export" Feature
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Open & Export" and select "Import/Export".
- In the "Import/Export" window, select "Export to a file" and then click "Next".
- Choose "Outlook Data File (.pst)" as the file type and click "Next".
- Select the mailbox you want to add and click "Next".
- Choose a location to save the exported file and click "Finish".
- Go to the "File" menu and click on "Open" and then "Import".
- Select "Outlook Data File (.pst)" as the file type and click "Next".
- Browse to the location where you saved the exported file and select it.
- Click "Import" to add the mailbox to your Outlook profile.
Method 2: Add a Mailbox using the "Account Settings" Feature
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Account Settings" and then click on "Manage Profiles".
- Select the profile you want to add the mailbox to and click "OK".
- Click on "Account Settings" again and then click on "Account".
- Click on "New" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Select "Microsoft Exchange" or "POP3" or "IMAP" as the account type, depending on your organization's email setup.
- Enter the mailbox details, such as the username, password, and server name.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to add the mailbox to your Outlook profile.
Method 3: Add a Mailbox using the "Add Account" Feature
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Select "Microsoft Exchange" or "POP3" or "IMAP" as the account type, depending on your organization's email setup.
- Enter the mailbox details, such as the username, password, and server name.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to add the mailbox to your Outlook profile.
Tips:
- Make sure you have the necessary permissions and credentials to access the mailbox.
- If you are adding a mailbox from an external organization, you may need to configure the account settings manually.
- You can also add multiple mailboxes to your Outlook profile by repeating the process.
- If you are using Outlook 2016 or later, you can also use the "Add Account" feature to add a mailbox from the "File" menu.