How do I configure public folders in Exchange 2003, and what are the advantages of public folders?
Good question. Public folders provide a way of sharing Exchange data across your Exchange organization inside of Exchange. You configure public folders from within Exchange System Manager. Navigate to the appropriate Administrative Group and expand the public folders container. You can create and configure public folders from here. Once top-level public folders are created, users with adequate permissions will be able to create subfolders and store content. I strongly recommend that you keep public folder usage under tight control. Microsoft has suggested that public folders will be phased out of Exchange gradually, with the logical replacement being SharePoint Portal Server.
VIEW MEMBER FEEDBACK TO THIS ASK THE EXPERT Q&A. Good question. Public folders provide a way of sharing Exchange data across your Exchange organization inside of Exchange. You configure public folders from within Exchange System Manager. Navigate to the appropriate Administrative Group and expand the public folders container. You can create and configure public folders from here. Once top-level public folders are created, users with adequate permissions will be able to create subfolders and store content. I strongly recommend that you keep public folder usage under tight control. Microsoft has suggested that public folders will be phased out of Exchange gradually, with the logical replacement being SharePoint Portal Server.
