Email Group Types - Office 365
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The campus email platform uses groups to enable collaboration between users on campus. There are two types of groups commonly used on campus, and when you request a new group be created by your IT group, please specify which type you need.
You must use an exchange account to access a Shared Mail, please see Accessing a Shared Mailbox for details on getting connected once its created and you have been granted permissions.
Distribution Group
Microsoft 365 Documentation - Distribution Groups
Shared Mailbox
Microsoft 365 Documentation - Shared Mailbox
Details Needed for a New Group to be Created
When you are requesting a new email group be created, please provide the following details:
Display Name - DEPT Committee Name
Email Address - DEPT-new-committee@tamu.edu
Group Type - Distribution Group or Shared Mailbox
Submit these details to engr-helpdesk@tamu.edu in order to create new groups.
Please note this is a completely separate service from Listserv and TAMU Direct, for details regarding these services see the links below:
Listserv:
Technology Services - Listserv Email Tool
Technology Services - Listserv Help and Support
TAMUDirect:
Technology Services - TAMUDirect - General Use
TAMUDirect Website