How to add a Calendar in Outlook

How To Add A Calendar In Outlook In Lafayette Co
March 4, 2025|Sid Payne|

This document will show you how to add a calendar to your Outlook. Before you work through this document make sure you have the following. 

  • Your Microsoft 365 Username and Password.
  • Access to Outlook
  • Permissions to the calendar you are adding.

Outlook Desktop

1. In Outlook navigate to your calendar in the top left corner.

2. Now navigate to the left side of your screen where it says My Calendars

3. Right-click My Calendars.

  • Then select Add Calendar.
  • Then select From Address Book. 

4. In the pop-up window navigate to the top right corner to find the search box.

  • Type in the calendar you would like to add (ex. support).
  • Click the arrow off to the right of the search box to search.
  • Identify the calendar below that you would like to add and select it.
  • Below, in the bottom left-hand corner, click Calendar.
  • Now click OK to add the calendar.

5. You will now see the calendar listed under My Calendars.

Outlook Online OWA

1. In Outlook navigate to your calendar in the top left corner.

2. Now navigate to the left side of your screen where it says Add Calendar.

3. In the pop-up windows on the left side click Add from directory.

  • Then working your way down the page select your account at the top.
  • After, type in the account you wish to add (ex. Viatek Support).
  • Then select where you would like the calendar to be added. 
  • Click Add. 

Outlook Mobile App

1. In Outlook navigate to your calendar located at the bottom of your screen

2. Next, Click the add calendar in the top left corner of your screen.

3. Now you will select Add Shared Calendars

4. If you have multiple email accounts added in Outlook, underneath Shared Calendars select the Carrot and pick the account you would like to add the mailbox from. In most cases, this will be your primary work account.

  • Then, search for the calendar you would like to add in the search box.
  • Once you have identified the calendar select the Plus icon off to the right side. If a Check Mark is displayed the calendar has already been added. 
Sid Payne

Sid Payne

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