Create a resource

To create a resource in Microsoft Exchange 2019, you must first have set up the administrator user for your Microsoft Exchange 2019 account. Once you have administrator rights, you can proceed as follows:

1. Logging in to the Microsoft Exchange 2019 Management Tool:
   • Log in to the Microsoft Exchange 2019 Management Tool. To do this, use the administrator login details for your Microsoft Exchange 2019 account.
2. Accessing resource mailboxes:
   • Click on the ‘Resource mailboxes’ tile.
3. Creating a new mailbox:
   • Select ‘New mailbox’.
4. Configure resource settings:
   • Select the necessary settings for your resource.
   • Give the resource a name.
   • Specify the resource’s email address.
5. Select resource type:
   • Optionally, you can select the resource type (room mailbox or equipment mailbox).
   • Specify whether calendar conflicts or recurring meetings should be permitted.
6. Add additional text to the automatic reply:
   • If required, you can enter notes on how to use the resource in the ‘Additional text for the automatic reply’ field.
7. Use advanced options:
   • For additional settings, click ‘Advanced options’.
   • Fill in the required fields and configure the desired optional settings.
   • For a room mailbox, for example, specify the maximum duration of meetings, the room capacity and the maximum booking period.
   • Optionally, you can specify that the room may only be used during working hours.
8. Create resource mailbox:
   • To complete the setup, click on ‘Create resource mailbox’.

Please note that setting up a resource in Microsoft Exchange 2019 requires specific settings, which should be tailored to your organisation’s needs. You should therefore take the time to review all the options carefully and configure them accordingly.