Manage Outlook Mailbox Delegates (Web)

Summary

This article provides instructions to manage and add mailbox delegates on Outlook Web.

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Explanation

Providing delegate access allows another person to manage your Outlook mailbox, folders, or calendar on your behalf. Delegates can be provided the ability to read, create, modify, and even respond to items depending on the permissions you provide them. Assigning delegates to Outlook mailbox or folders can help stream line communications, assist with someone is on leave or vacation, and provide management of shared resources like conference rooms.

Outlook 365 (web browser)

  • Log into Outlook using your UTD credentials.
  • To provide delegates access to a single folder, right-click on the folder you would like to grant access to and select Sharing and Permissions.

Sharing and Permissions option on selected Folder.

  • To provide delegates access to all of your folders, right-click on the UTD Email Address Folder drop-down and select Sharing and Permissions.

Sharing and Permissions option for all folders and inboxes

  • In the Permissions for the Inbox Folder window, select the Plus Sign Icon on the top left. Then search for the delegate you would like to add and click Add to include the delegates.

Plus sign icon to add delegate to inbox folder

Search bar for looking up delegates name.

  • After adding delegates, you will be able to choose a predefined Permission level in the drop-down menu, or you can manually configure their access by selecting the options available. Once you have set the access, select OK.

List of permissions options to select from.

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Article ID: 342
Created
Mon 11/22/21 1:51 PM
Modified
Mon 7/28/25 12:43 PM

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