Create a Public folder (Exchange Server 2010)

  1. Run the Exchange Management Console (EMC).

    Run the Exchange Management Console (EMC).

  2. Click the 'Organization Configuration' branch and choose 'Mailbox'. Open the 'Database Management' tab and click the 'New Public Folder Database' option.

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  3. Enter the Public folder database name and specify the mailbox server and click the 'Next' button.

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  4. When the wizard completion screen is reached. click the 'Finish' button.

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    The Public Folder has been successfully created in Exchange Server 2010.

Assign Mailbox user to Public folder


To access Public folder for migration / export, you must assign Public folder to one of the mailbox user.


  1. To grant full access permission to public folders in Exchange Server 2010

    Click 'Start' > 'Run' and type: ADSIEdit.msc and then click 'Action' in the menu bar and click 'Connect to'

  2. In Connection Point group box, click 'Select a well known Naming Context' and select 'Configuration' option from the drop-down menu and click the 'Ok' button.

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  3. Click the 'Configuration' in the left pane and navigate to CN=Folder Hierarchies

    • CN=Configuration,DC=<Your_Domain_Name>,DC=<Domain>
      • CN=Services
        • CN=Microsoft Exchange
          • CN=<Organization_Name>
            • CN=Administrative Groups
              • CN=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)

    and click on CN=Folder Hierarchies

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  4. Add full control over public folders to the user

    Right click on the 'CN=Public Folders' and select 'Properties' option. In the 'Security' tab check if the user to whom you want to give the full control over public folders is listed under Group or user name. If not, click 'Add', type the name of the user and click the 'Check Names'. Once the correct name is found and displayed, click the 'OK' button.

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  5. Select the user and in the Allow column select the Full control checkbox. Click the 'OK' button to confirm.

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    This user account will now have full access rights to the root Public Folders in Exchange Server 2010

  6. Next, follow this 'Step by Step Guide to Migrate Public Folder to Exchange Server'

    Step by Step Guide to Migrate Public Folder to Exchange Server