Share an Outlook calendar with other people (2024)

Note:If the steps under thisNew Outlooktab aren't working for you, you may notbe using new Outlook for Windows yet. Select theClassic Outlooktab and follow those steps instead.

  1. On the Home tab, select Share calendar, and if necessary, select which calendar you want to share.

  2. Type whom to share with in the Enter an email address or contact name box. If the person's name appears in a list, select it, otherwise press Enter.

  3. Choosea permission level (Can view all details, etc.) for the person from the dropdown and select Share. To add more names, repeat steps 2 and 3.

The following video will demonstrate how to share an Outlook calendar with a work or school account.

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To learn how to access a calendar that's been shared with you, seeAccess a shared mailbox.

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In Outlook, you have the option to:

Share your calendar | Stop sharing your calendar | Share a calendar by publishing | Share your calendar in email | Additional information | Fix issues

Stop sharingyour calendar

At any time you can revoke access to your calendar.

Note:It may take a while for Microsoft 365 and the user's Outlook to sync and remove the view to your calendar

  1. SelectCalendar.

  2. On the ribbon, select the Folder tab, then selectCalendar Properties.

  3. Select the Permissions tab, and under Currently sharing with, select the user's name and then choose Remove.

  4. SelectOK.

Share a calendar by publishing it to a web page

If you have access to a web server that supports the World Wide Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) protocol, you can publish your calendar there.

Note:Not sure if your server supports WebDAV? Your server administrator or internet service provider (ISP) should be able to tell you.

  1. SelectCalendar.

  2. SelectHome > Publish Online > Publish to WebDAV Server.

    Notes:

    • If your email account uses Exchange, you will see Publish This Calendar, instead of the option to publish to a WebDAV server. This lets you publish your calendar directly to an Exchange Server. In the window that opens, select the publishing options you want, and click Start Publishing.

    • If you're using Microsoft 365, you can still publish your calendar to a WebDAV server, but you must first remove{Anonymous:CalendarSharingFreeBusySimple} from the sharing policy. This will prevent you from publishing your calendar to Exchange in the future, however.

  3. In the Location box, enter the location of the WebDAV server, select any other publishing options you want, and then selectOK.

Share your calendar in an email

If you don't want to give someone permissions to share your calendar and see updates, you can email a static copy of your calendar for a specific date range. The recipient will be able to see the events on your calendar at the time you sent the email, but not any updates you make after you send the email.

Note:This feature is no longer available with Outlook for Microsoft 365.

  1. SelectCalendar.

  2. SelectHome > E-mail Calendar.

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  3. In the Calendar and Date Range boxes, pick the calendar and time period you want to share. For example, choose Today only or for the Next 7 days.

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  4. Set any other options you want, and then selectOK.

  5. In the new email that opens, add who you want the message to go to in the To field, add a message if you want, and select Send.

The person you sent your calendar to will see a snapshot of your calendar in the message.

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The message also includes an attached iCalendar (.ics) file that they can open in Outlook or another calendar program. When the recipient clicks the iCalendar file, Outlook displays the file as a new calendar that they can view side-by-side with their calendar. They can drag appointments or meetings between the two calendars and find a time that works for both of you.

Additional information to provide to recipients

After sharing your calendar, have recipients review the following information about opening shared calendars.

To open a calendar in a Microsoft 365, Exchange Online environment, seeHow to enable and disable the Outlook calendar sharing updates.Otherwise, if you are using Exchange On-Premises or other email accounts such as Outlook.com, see the following articles as applicable.

  • Outlook for Windows: Open another person's Exchange Calendar

  • Outlook on the Web: Manage someone else's calendar in Outlook on the web

  • Outlook for Mac: Open a shared Exchange calendar in Outlook for Mac

  • Outlook for Mobile: How do I open a shared calendar?

  • Outlook.com: Share your calendar in Outlook.com

Fix issues sharing your calendar

If you don't have the option to share your calendar (it's greyed out), it's because the admin/IT support for your business has set a policy to prevent the people from sharing calendars.

Share an Outlook calendar with other people (2024)

FAQs

How do I share a detailed calendar in Outlook? ›

Share your calendar
  1. At the bottom of the page, select. to go to Calendar.
  2. At the top of the page, select Share, and choose the calendar you want to share. ...
  3. Enter the name or email address of the person with whom you want to share your calendar.
  4. Choose how you want this person to use your calendar: ...
  5. Select Share.

How do you share Outlook calendar with others so they can edit? ›

Try it!
  1. Select Calendar > Share Calendar.
  2. Choose a calendar to share.
  3. Select Add, decide who to share your calendar with, and select Add.
  4. Select OK and you'll see the added people with a default permission level.
  5. Choose a name, select the access level to give, and select OK.

Can I share my Outlook calendar with multiple users? ›

If you have an Exchange, Microsoft 365, or Outlook.com account, you can send a sharing invitation to other users so they can view your calendar in their own Calendar list. Calendar sharing isn't limited to the default Calendar folder that is created in all Outlook profiles.

How do I share my Outlook calendar with someone who doesn't have Outlook? ›

Navigate to https://outlook.office.com/mail/ and log in using your Single Sign-on credentials. Click on the Calendar logo on the left-hand side. Enter the personal email address and click Share. Choose your preferred level of calendar access for the external person.

How do I view full details of someone's calendar in Outlook? ›

In Calendar, click Home. In the Manage Calendars group, click Open Calendar, and then click Open Shared Calendar. Type a name in the Name box, or click Name to select a name from the Address Book. The shared Calendar appears next to any calendar that is already in the view.

What is the difference between a shared calendar and a group calendar? ›

Group calendars are great for teams where all members need to collaborate on scheduling and events. Shared calendars are Ideal for scenarios where only a selected group of individuals needs access.

What is the difference between can edit and delegate in Outlook calendar? ›

What's the difference between edit permissions and delegate permissions? Editors can be assigned to your primary calendar (named "Calendar") or to any additional calendars that you created. Delegates can only be assigned to your primary calendar. Delegates can schedule and respond to meetings on your behalf.

How do I share an editable calendar? ›

Hover over the calendar you want to share, and click More > Settings and sharing. Under Share with specific people, click Add people. Add a person's or Google group's email address. Use the drop-down menu to adjust their permission settings.

How to create a calendar in Outlook for multiple users can edit? ›

How to Create a Shared Calendar in Outlook
  1. Step 1: Open Outlook Calendar View. ...
  2. Step 2: Select “Add Calendar” and Click “Create New Blank Calendar” ...
  3. Step 3: Edit the Calendar Folder. ...
  4. Step 4: Open the Calendar Folder and Select “Share Calendar” Icon. ...
  5. Step 5: Select “Add…” and Add Names to the Calendar.
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What are the different permissions in Outlook calendar? ›

The following levels of permissions are available.
  • Reviewer. The person can view events on your calendar only. ...
  • Contributor. The person can ONLY add events to your calendar, but they cannot view, modify, or delete any events on your calendar.
  • Nonediting Author. ...
  • Author. ...
  • Publishing Author. ...
  • Editor. ...
  • Publishing Editor. ...
  • Owner.

How to make an Outlook calendar for a group? ›

In Calendar, on the Home tab, in the Manage Calendars group, click Calendar Groups > Create New Calendar Group. Type a name for the new calendar group, and then click OK. Under Address Book, choose the Address Book or Contact list from which you want to pick members of your group.

How do I create a shared calendar for multiple users in Office 365? ›

Sign in to your Microsoft 365 account using a web browser. Select Calendar > Share. Type the name or email address of the person you want to share your calendar with in the Share with box.

How do I share my Outlook calendar availability with external users? ›

From the navigation pane, select Calendar. From the ribbon, select the View tab Calendar settings > Calendar > Shared calendars. Under the section Publish a calendar, select the calendar you want to publish from the dropdown and select the permissions you want to grant. Click Publish.

How do I share my whole calendar? ›

Share your calendar
  1. Open Google Calendar.
  2. On the left, click the name of your new calendar.
  3. Point to the shared calendar and click More. Settings and sharing.
  4. Choose an option: ...
  5. In the permissions box, click the Down arrow. ...
  6. Click Send.

What is the difference between limited details and full details in Outlook? ›

Full details will show the time, subject, location, and other details of all items in your calendar. Limited details will show the time, subject, and location, but no other information. Availability only will show only the time of items on your calendar. You can edit the Subject if you want.

Can others see my Outlook calendar meeting details? ›

If you share and grant Read permissions to your calendar to another user, they will not be able to see the details of your private appointments. However, if you share and grant Delegate with access to view private items permissions, those delegates will be able to view details of your private appointments.

Why can't I see details on a shared calendar in Outlook? ›

If you're unable to schedule to or see shared calendars or other shared resources, you may need to update some Outlook 365 settings. To update your shared calendar permissions, log into the Outlook365 web app.

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