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How do I access public folders in Outlook 2013?

How do I access public folders in Outlook 2013?

Outlook 2013 and 2016

  1. Within Outlook, go to the Folders section by clicking the ellipsis at the bottom of the window and choosing Folders.
  2. Expand the Public Folders – [email protected] folder in the left hand column, where login is your BU username.

How do I find public folders in Exchange 2013?

There are two ways you can manage public folder mailboxes: In the Exchange admin center (EAC), navigate to Public folders > Public folder mailboxes.

How do I access the Public folder in Exchange?

In the Exchange admin center (EAC), navigate to Public folders > Public folder mailboxes. In the Exchange Management Shell, use the *-Mailbox set of cmdlets.

What are Microsoft Exchange public folders?

Public Folders is one of the many features within Microsoft Exchange. Its purpose is to give Outlook users access to common folders for sharing information. Exchange Administrators can control user access by assigning permissions to a Public Folder.

Where are Exchange public folders stored?

Public Folders are stored in a separate mailbox called Public Folder Mailbox. To create Public Folders, administrators must create at least one Public Folder mailbox via Exchange Management Shell (EMS) or Exchange Admin Center (EAC).

How do I access public folders in Exchange Online?

In the Exchange admin center (EAC), navigate to Public folders > Public folders. In the list view, select the public folder. In the details pane, under Folder permissions, click Manage. Click Browse to select a user.

How to add public folders in Outlook Web App?

In order for users to access their Outlook favorite public folders, they must also add them to their Favorites in Outlook Web App. The Outlook client does not automatically sync public folders with Outlook Web App. To add a public folder in Outlook Web App, right-click Folders, and then choose Add public folder to Favorites.

What are the types of Public folders in outlook?

There are several types of public folders. In order for users to be able to work with a favorite public folder in Outlook Web App, the public folder must be of type Mail and Post items, Calendar items, or Contact items. In order for users to access their Outlook favorite public folders, they must also add them to their Favorites in Outlook Web App.

Why can’t I access my public folders in exchange 2013?

If your mailbox already has been migrated to Exchange 2013 but your organization’s Public Folders still reside on an Exchange 2007 or Exchange 2010 server, you won’t be able to access them.

Can I browse and preview public folders via OWA?

As you might have figured by now, it is not possible to directly browse and preview the contents of the Public Folders via OWA like you can do with your mailbox folders or in Outlook. Another limitation is that you can only add Mail folders to your Favorites.

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