Shared Mailbox Access
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## Accessing a Shared Mailbox
Shared mailboxes let teams monitor and respond to emails from a common address.
### Automatic Access
If granted access, the shared mailbox appears in Outlook within 24 hours in your folder pane.
### Manual Addition
1. Right-click your email in the folder pane
2. Select **"Add shared folder"** or **"Open another mailbox"**
3. Type the shared mailbox name or email
4. Click **Add**
### Sending As Shared Mailbox
1. Start a **new email**
2. Click **From** \u2192 **Other Email Address**
3. Select the shared mailbox address
4. Compose and send
### Permission Levels
- **Full Access:** Read, send, delete
- **Send As:** Send appearing as the shared mailbox
- **Send on Behalf:** Shows "sent on behalf of"
> **Note:** Don't see an expected mailbox? Submit a ticket to verify permissions.