Microsoft Exchange Server

Step by step configuring public folder in Exchange server 2013.

The public folder is a feature of Exchange Server you can share information with others. Configuring Public folders exchange 2013, Outlook offer you an excellent place to gather, organize, and share information about particular topics or projects within a corporation.

Configuring Public Folder Exchange 2013

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

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2- In the Name box you can type a name of your choice (PF Database) > under Mailbox Database click the browse button.

create new public folder mailbox

3- Select the database (I am selecting DB01) and then click on ok.

create public folder select database

4- So, click Save.

setup public folder mailbox exchange 2013

5- Public folder mailbox “PF Database” created successfully.

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

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7- Type a public folder name and then click Save.

create new public folder

8- Public Folder successfully created and then click manage.

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9- Select + add.

public folder add users

10- Click the Browse button.

public folder permissions exchange 2013

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

public folder select recipient

12- Select permission level and click save.

public folder permissions level

13- Click Save.

public folder owner permissions

14- Permission added successfully and click close.

15- Under public folder 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 public folder.

add public folder owa

18- Select the public folder you want to add and click the add button.

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19- Public folder successfully added in the outlook web app

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Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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