Outlook syncing/sharing.

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BrianGreen Posts 1005 Registration date Saturday January 17, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen September 30, 2021 - Updated on Jul 15, 2018 at 01:46 PM
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Jul 29, 2018 at 06:30 PM
Hi All,

Do we have any Outlook gurus here? Something I've never had to do before, and dont know how to start - even google searches arent helpful as I dont quite know what to ask. Enough waffling - to the scenario....

I have in my office 3 computers that all use outlook 365. The PCs are not in a domain (and unlikely to be part of one). All pick up the same emails - if one PC gets an email then all 3 pcs get the email. If one person answers an email it gets marked as read/actioned on that PC only. If the email gets moved to a different folder, then only that PC sees that it has moved.

What I want is a solution (ideally free) whereby if an email is moved out of the inbox, then it is moved on all PCs. The file structure on each PC is different - worker A moves dealt with emails into a "Dealt with" folder, whereas worker B moves emails into folders "A" or "C" depending on which worker has answered the original email.

Can such a system be set up? We have the option of setting up a 4th PC to act as a mail server, but do I need the PCs to be on a domain for that? Alternatively, one of the 3 original PCs can be used as the server if required. Using "the cloud" is not an option.

Any help would be greatly appreciated - even if its pointing me to a website - or even just telling me what I want - syncing/sharing/other Outlook.

Thanks in advance.
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Jul 17, 2018 at 05:47 AM
Greetings Brian,

Someone up on high said that he doesn't know if it's possible with Outlook 365, however pointed me (now you) to this website. https://www.zendesk.co.uk/ Unfortunately it's not free.

We will keep looking
BrianGreen Posts 1005 Registration date Saturday January 17, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen September 30, 2021 149
Jul 17, 2018 at 06:28 PM
Thanks Ambucias. Sadly free is the only option at the moment :^(
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Jul 17, 2018 at 04:17 PM
Set a folder on each PC. Share the Folder. Save the message SAVE AS onto what ever share you wish! About the best that FREE can do! YOu can share on a workgroup, as long as the domain admins allow it!
BrianGreen Posts 1005 Registration date Saturday January 17, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen September 30, 2021 149
Updated on Jul 17, 2018 at 06:30 PM
Thanks ac3mark. The trouble with this is that it needs someone to constantly move emails to the shared folder doesnt it? Or can this be automated?
BrianGreen Posts 1005 Registration date Saturday January 17, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen September 30, 2021 149
Jul 17, 2018 at 06:43 PM
Just had an idea. Can an Outlook rule be created to set up a redirect to a common shared folder. Hmmm - an interesting idea. So now the research starts to find how to make a shared Outlook folder in a workgroup - there are no domain admins as the PCs are not in a domain.
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Jul 17, 2018 at 06:58 PM
It can be automated! With a rule. I will wire frame an example script in the morning. And no, if the shared folder is mapped, then it is just SAVED TO!
BrianGreen Posts 1005 Registration date Saturday January 17, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen September 30, 2021 149
Jul 17, 2018 at 07:24 PM
Thanks ac3mark. You are a star. I wont be able to try anything for a few days so wont be able to say how I get on - probably not until Monday. Also, I have just found this as a result of your idea. Am I looking along the right lines?

https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/2651

Thanks again.
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Jul 17, 2018 at 07:30 PM
That solution uses the CLOUD! That is the actual solution! We are trying to work around the "compound" you have built for us!
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Jul 26, 2018 at 07:05 PM
Thank you for the feedback! Sit and enjoy with me!

You are welcome any time, Brian, come back whenever you need a work around.

IT is all on the shelf already, IT is a matter of how you wish to see IT and use IT.

Glad to hear!