
Set the delegate/shared mailbox as the main mailbox and add your own. The result would be basically the reverse of what you have now Your own mailbox configured as the Exchange account and the other mailbox added as an opened additional mailbox. When you want to change the default to another mailbox to which you also have Full Access permissions, then you can configure your mail profile with that mailbox instead and add your own as a delegate mailbox. While you can manually specify the From field to send from each time you need to send out as that address, when needing to do that becomes the rule rather than the exception, it’s time to automate things.Ĭhange default and delegate/shared mailbox For instance, when you work in support and need the send out from the central support address rather than your own or when you represent a manager. However, in some situations, it is not uncommon that you need to send out as this mailbox or distribution group more often than from your own name. When you have permissions to “Send As” or “On Behalf Of” another mailbox or Mail Enabled Distribution Group in an Exchange environment, you can use the From field in Outlook to specify this. Send As a Delegate or a Distribution Group by default If anyone else reading this has information to add, please log in using the button in the upper-left side of page and respond. In consultation with the Staff Support Committee, the following information was gathered to help resolve this.
