Office 365: Set Delegate Permissions via Outlook for Mac
Issue:
- Provide access to another individual(delegate) to your Office 365 mailbox
Environment:
- Office 365
- Outlook for Mac
Cause:
- N/A
Resolution:
- Launch Outlook for Mac
- From the menu, click Tools, then Accounts
- Highlight the Duke Office 365 account on the left column and click Delegation and Sharing
- Click the + in the top section marked 'Delegates who can act on my behalf:'
- Enter the delegates information until they are available and highlight the entry. Click Add on the bottom right of the dialog box.
- Choose the available options you would like to provide then click OK
NOTE: YOUR OWN ACCOUNT SHOULD NOT BE A DELEGATE AS YOU ALREADY HAVE FULL ACCESS TO IT. REMOVE IT IF IT IS LISTED
If you need further assistance, contact your local IT support group/person
You can also contact your appropriate Service Desk:
University Users: OIT Service Desk - 919 684 2200
Duke Health Users: DHTS Service Desk - 919 684 2243
Article number: KB0021624
Valid to: September 25, 2025