Add Shared Calendar to Outlook

This guide provides a step-by-step process for adding a shared calendar in both the desktop and web versions of Outlook, making it easier to collaborate and manage schedules with colleagues or family. By following these instructions, users can enhance their organizational efficiency and ensure they stay updated on shared events. Whether you're a beginner or looking to streamline your calendar management, this guide offers clear directions to simplify the process.

Jon Steen
18 steps

Alert! The interface of your Outlook Desktop may be different from the one shown in this guide. If so, the steps to add a shared calendar will be slightly different. However, you should still be able to follow along.

Outlook - Desktop

Open Outlook desktop application.

Click the Calendar icon on the left side of Outlook.

Click the small chevron on the "Open Calendar" icon to open the context menu.

Click "From Address Book..."

Click in the search box and type the name of the calendar you want to add.

Double click the calendar you want to add.

Click "OK" to add the calendar to your Outlook.

You have successfully added the calendar.

Outlook Web

Open your preferred web browser and login to your UABMC email account.

Click the waffle menu in the top left corner.

Click Calendar.

Click the small chevron on the "Add calendar" icon to open the context menu.

Click "From directory"

Click in the search box and type the name of the calendar you want to add and either select the calendar or click "Search Directory".

Click "Open"

You have successfully added the calendar.

Remove Calendar - Web

To remove a calendar, right click the calendar on the left sidebar.

Then click "Remove".

Add Shared Calendar to Outlook

Jon Steen
18 steps

Outlook - Desktop

Open Outlook desktop application.

Click the Calendar icon on the left side of Outlook.

Click the small chevron on the "Open Calendar" icon to open the context menu.

Click "From Address Book..."

Click in the search box and type the name of the calendar you want to add.

Double click the calendar you want to add.

Click "OK" to add the calendar to your Outlook.

You have successfully added the calendar.

Outlook Web

Open your preferred web browser and login to your UABMC email account.

Click the waffle menu in the top left corner.

Click Calendar.

Click the small chevron on the "Add calendar" icon to open the context menu.

Click "From directory"

Click in the search box and type the name of the calendar you want to add and either select the calendar or click "Search Directory".

Click "Open"

You have successfully added the calendar.

Remove Calendar - Web

To remove a calendar, right click the calendar on the left sidebar.

Then click "Remove".