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How to Access Another User's Shared Email

Accessing another user's shared email account in Outlook Web Access (OWA) can be achieved by following these step-by-step instructions.

Step 1

Open a web browser, type "iris.nau.edu/owa" in the address bar and press "Enter/Return."

Step 2

Make sure the security option, "This is a public or shared computer" is selected.

Step 3

Log in with your NAU user name and password.

Step 4

Right-click your account name in the left pane of the mail screen.  In the menu that appears, click "Open Other User's Inbox."

Step 5

In the window that opens, click the "Name" button.

Step 6

Select the name of the user whose inbox you would like to access.  You can use the search bar to find the desired user more quickly.

Step 7

After making your selection in Step 6, you will be returned to the previous window.  Click "OK" to complete the process and gain access to the selected user's shared email.

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Outlook Web access provides secure access to NAU email, contacts, calendars and tasks via a web browser.