Email - How to Set Email Forwarding on a Shared Mailbox

Creation date: 6/23/2026 10:28 AM    Updated: 6/23/2026 10:28 AM   email forwarding office 365 shared accounts

NOTE: Users must have full access to the shared mailbox to complete this process. Questions regarding shared mailbox access can be directed to Crimson Service Desk (crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or 509-335-4357).

To forward all shared mailbox messages to another WSU email address:

  1. Log in to your personal Office 365 account at email.wsu.edu.

  2. Enter your full WSU Email Address and password to sign in to your account.

  3. In the upper right hand corner, click on your icon/avatar.  This should open a drop down window where you can select the option to Open another Mailbox.

    Open Another Mailbox Link
  4. Enter the name of the shared mailbox or search the directory for your shared mailbox.

    Search Box to Open Another Mailbox
  5. Click Open. A new window will open in your browser with the shared mailbox inbox.

    Open Another Mailbox - Shared Mailbox Selected
  6. In the New Window, click the Gear Icon Gear/Settings Icon in the upper right.

  7. In the Mail settings, select the Forwarding option.

  8. Check the box for Enable forwarding.

    Email Forwarding Settings Screen
  9. Enter the WSU email address you wish to forward all new shared mailbox messages to.

  10. Select if you need to keep a copy of forwarded messages in the shared mailbox.

  11. Any NEW emails will auto-forward to the other WSU Email Address.  If you did NOT check the box to keep a copy of the forwarded messages, the system will NOT keep a copy of the messages being forwarded in the Shared Mailbox.