Shared folders are the private folders of another user, to which you have access. Whether you have write access, delete access, or only read access for this folder depends on the configuration of access permissions of the folder. By default, the shared folders of other users in MS OutlookTM are listed with the following syntax: "User name – folder name". The title of a folder thus tells you the folder type and the user the folder belongs to. Please note, that sharing a private folder does not work recursively. Subfolders stored in a shared private folder have to be shared separately.