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The difference between shared mailboxes and mailing lists

On this page you can find out what the difference is between shared mailboxes and mailing lists

The difference between shared mailboxes and mailing lists

On this page you can find out what the difference is between shared mailboxes and mailing lists

A mailing list

  • A mailing list has one or more administrators who can manage the list (add/remove members)
  • A mailing list is a list containing email addresses
  • A mailing list does not contain an inbox/calendar
  • If you send to the mailing list, everyone who is a member of the mailing list will receive an email that will be placed in their own inbox
  • It is not possible to add external members to the mailing list who do not have an AAU-Username/AAU-Mails
  • A mailing list can be added to IDM so that it is the association administrator who manages the mailing list so that they can be automatically updated

Shared mailbox

  • A shared mailbox does not have an owner
  • If you want to add or remove members from the shared mailbox, this must be done through an email to Support
  • A shared mailbox is a separate mailbox that can be added to Outlook. It will be located under your own mailbox
  • A shared mailbox is a mailbox that is used by several people (the members of the shared mailbox)
  • When a member of the shared mailbox replies to an email sent to the shared mailbox, the email will appear as if it was sent from that mailbox and not from you
  • It is not possible to add external members to the shared mailbox who do not have an AAU-Username/AAU-Mails
  • A shared mailbox cannot be added to IDM to automatically keep it updated.