Set up a shared mailbox as the default address in Outlook for Windows


Introduction

If you need to send messages primarily from the shared mailbox but need to access other email accounts easily (e.g. in the same Outlook profile), you can follow these instructions to add the shared mailbox to an existing profile.

You will first need to disable automapping for the shared mailbox. See article on disabling automapping using UTORgrouper.

Instructions

  1. From the Start menu, type Control Panel in the search field and select it to open it.

    Start menu with Control Panel app

  2. In the Control Panel window, look for the Search Control Panel text input. Type in mail and press Enter to search. 

    Control Panel window

  3. Open the Mail (Microsoft Outlook) applet.

    Control Panel window with Mail applet selected

  4. Once you see the Mail window, select the profile you wish to edit and click Properties.

    Mail window

  5. Click E-mail Accounts.

    Mail Setup - Outlook window

  6. Click New.

    Account settings window

  7. In the Auto Account Setup screen, enter the name and email address for the shared mailbox. Leave the Password field blank. Click Next.

    Add account window

  8. In the Microsoft sign-in window, type in the shared mailbox email and click Next.

    Microsoft sign in

  9. In the Weblogin screen, enter your UTORid and password and click log in.

    Weblogin page

  10. Click Finish.

    Account configuration finished message

  11. In the Account Settings window, select the shared mailbox and click Set as default.

    Account settings window with new shared mailbox added

  12. Click Close.
  13. Start Outlook and log in as usual.