How to Configure Public Folder Exchange Server 2019

A public folder exchange 2019, maybe a folder created to share information with others. PF in Outlook offers you an excellent place to gather, organize, and share information about particular topics or projects within a corporation.

What is an Exchange Public Folder?

An exchange public folder is a folder that is available to all users of an exchange server. Public folders can be created by any user and are typically used for sharing information such as calendar events, contacts, and email messages. Exchange public folders can also be used to store files, such as documents and images. When a public folder is created, it is automatically replicated to all exchange servers in the organization, making it possible for all users to access the same information. Public folders can be accessed via the exchange management console or the exchange control panel.

What are the benefits of using an Exchange Public Folder?

There are several benefits of using a public folder exchange:

  • Public folders make it possible for all users to access the same information, making collaboration easier.
  • Public folders can be used to store files, such as documents and images. This makes it easy to share files between users.
  • Public folders are automatically replicated to all exchange servers in the organization, making the information available even if one server goes down.
  • Public folders can be accessed via the exchange management console or the exchange control panel, making it easy to manage and monitor the information.

Configure Public Folder Exchange 2019

1- Login in Exchange admin center and left side select public folders and select Public Folder Mailboxes and then select + add button.

create public folder mailbox

2- In the Name box, you can type the name of your choice > under Mailbox Database and then click the browse button. This is an Important Step in Public Folder Exchange.

create new public folder mailbox in exchange

3- Select the database and then click ok.

create public folder select database

4- So click Save.

setup public folder mailbox exchange 2019

5- Now PF database created successfully.

admin centre public folder mailbox

6- Select the public folder and then click the + add button.

create public folder

7- Type a name and click save.

create new public folder

8- PF created Successfully and then click manage.

exchange admin center public folder

9- Select + add button.

public folder add users

10- Click the Browse button.

public folder permission exchange server 2019

11- Select users you want to allow permission and click ok.

public folder select recipient

12- Select the permission level and click save.

public folder permission level

13- Click Save.

public folder owner permission

14- Permission added successfully and click close.

Public folder completed successfully

15- Under mail settings select Enable.

enable public folder

16- Warning message while selecting Enable and click yes.

enable public folder warning

17- Login your outlook web app > left side right click Favorite and click add a public folder to Favorites.

add public folder owa

18- Select the PF and click add to favorite.

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19- PF added successfully in your outlook web app.

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