Template:Archiving Exchange Create Journal Mailbox

To set up a new Exchange user with a meaningful name, e.g. journal, please proceed as follows:

  • Log on to the Exchange admin center of your Microsoft Exchange environment as an Exchange administrator.
  • Choose the recipients menu item.
  • In the mailboxes section, click on + (New) and choose User mailbox.
  • Enter a valid Alias (e.g. journal).
  • Select the option New user.
  • Enter the necessary data to create a new user.
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  • Click on More options...
  • Click on Browse to select a mailbox database.
  • Click on save. The new user as well as the corresponding mailbox are created.