How to mail enable default public folder exchange 2010

To mail-enable a default public folder in Exchange 2010, you can follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

• You have Exchange 2010 SP1 or later installed.
• You have a public folder hierarchy set up in your organization.
• You have a mailbox database and a public folder database set up in your organization.

Step 1: Open the Exchange Management Console

• Log in to the Exchange Management Console as an administrator.
• In the console tree, navigate to Recipient Configuration > Public Folders.

Step 2: Select the Default Public Folder

• In the details pane, select the default public folder that you want to mail-enable. This is usually the "Public Folders" folder.

Step 3: Click on "Mail Enable"

• In the action pane, click on Mail Enable.

Step 4: Configure Mail Settings

• In the Mail Enable Public Folder wizard, select the mailbox database and public folder database that you want to use.
• Choose the type of mail-enabled public folder you want to create (e.g., "Public Folder" or "IPM.Subtree").
• Set the Mailbox Database and Public Folder Database settings as desired.
• Click Next.

Step 5: Configure Public Folder Properties

• In the Public Folder Properties page, set the following properties:
  • Name: Enter a name for the mail-enabled public folder.
  • Description: Enter a description for the mail-enabled public folder.
  • Mailbox: Select the mailbox that will be used to store the public folder's email messages.
  • Public Folder: Select the public folder that you want to mail-enable.
• Click Next.

Step 6: Configure Email Settings

• In the Email Settings page, set the following properties:
  • Email Address: Enter the email address that you want to use for the mail-enabled public folder.
  • Reply To: Enter the email address that you want to use as the reply-to address for the mail-enabled public folder.
  • Delivery Options: Set the delivery options for the mail-enabled public folder (e.g., whether to deliver messages to the mailbox or to the public folder).
• Click Next.

Step 7: Complete the Wizard

• Review the settings and click Finish to complete the wizard.

Step 8: Verify the Mail-Enabled Public Folder

• After completing the wizard, verify that the public folder is mail-enabled by checking the Recipient Configuration > Public Folders node in the Exchange Management Console.
• You should see the mail-enabled public folder listed with its email address and other properties.

That's it! Your default public folder should now be mail-enabled and ready to receive email messages.