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  • Open Outlook. Click on the “File” tab near the top-left corner of the window, and then click the “+Add Account” button.

  • Type in the email address of the shared mailbox sharedmailboxuserid@uwaterloo.ca and then click the “Connect” button.

  • Click "Back" then delete the shared mailbox email and type in youruserid@uwaterloo.ca

  • Click "Next" then type in your WatIAM password in the password field.

  • Click "Sign In", and complete 2FA as necessary by following the prompts.

  • In the bottom left corner of the pop-up dialogue select "No, sign in to this app only."

  • A message stating “Account successfully updated. You need to restart Outlook for these changes to take effect" will appear. Click the “Done” button to close the window.

  • Close Outlook – wait about 10 seconds – then launch Outlook.

  • Be patient when you restart Outlook. Email messages, folders, and calendar appointments in the shared mailbox will require time to download from the server.

  • The next time you click on the "New Email" button, you will have the option to send from either the shared mailbox or your personal account.

  • Try sending a 'test' message from the shared mailbox to ensure the account is working properly.

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  • At the bottom of the left side menu, click "Add account"

  • Type in the email address of the shared mailbox sharedmailboxuserid@uwaterloo.ca and then click "Continue"

  • Click "Back" then delete the shared mailbox email and type in youruserid@uwaterloo.ca

  • Click "Next" then type in your WatIAM password in the password field.

  • Click "Sign In", and complete 2FA as necessary by following the prompts.

  • In the bottom left corner of the pop-up dialogue select "No, sign in to this app only."

  • A message stating “Success!" will appear. Click the “Done” button to close the window.

  • The next time you click on the "New Email" button, you will have the option to send from either the shared mailbox or your personal account.

  • Try sending a 'test' message from the shared mailbox to ensure the account is working properly.

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