Outlook 2010 send on behalf of shared mailbox

To send an email on behalf of a shared mailbox in Outlook 2010, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

1. You have been granted permission to send emails on behalf of the shared mailbox.
2. The shared mailbox is set up in your Outlook profile.
3. You have the necessary permissions to access the shared mailbox.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Open Outlook 2010 and navigate to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the "From" button in the "Tags" group.
3. Select "From" > "Other Mailboxes" from the dropdown menu.
4. In the "Select Name" dialog box, select the shared mailbox you want to send the email on behalf of.
5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
6. Compose your email as usual.
7. Before sending the email, make sure the "From" field shows the shared mailbox's email address.
8. Click the "Send" button to send the email.

Tips and Variations:

• To set up the shared mailbox in your Outlook profile, follow these steps:
  1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" (again).
  2. Click on "Manage Profiles" and select "Show Profiles".
  3. Click "Add" and enter the shared mailbox's email address.
  4. Follow the prompts to set up the shared mailbox.
• If you want to send an email on behalf of the shared mailbox and include your own name in the "From" field, you can use the "Send on behalf of" feature. To do this:
  1. Compose your email as usual.
  2. In the "From" field, enter the shared mailbox's email address followed by a semicolon and your own name (e.g., [email protected]; Your Name).
  3. Click the "Send" button to send the email.
• If you're having trouble sending emails on behalf of a shared mailbox, check the shared mailbox's permissions and ensure that you have the necessary permissions to send emails on its behalf.