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Outlook Calendars

How to use calendars in Outlook on Windows

Access it on a network computer.

Outlook shortcut icon

Helpful Tips

Outlook Calendar Training webpage (adjust calendar view, create an appointment, etc.)

Organizing your calendars (creating, sharing, viewing, etc.)

Setting calendar event reminders

View Calendar & Email Side-by-Side 

Ever need to see your calendar while still viewing your email?

On the bottom left navigation bar, right-click the calendar icon: 

outlook calendar icon

Select Open in New Window:   

open in new window

Now you can see both your email and the calendar side-by-side.

Drag & Drop an Email to a Calendar Event

  • Drag and drop an email onto the calendar icon on the bottom left navigation bar.
  • When you let go, it opens a calendar event for you!
  • Bonus Tip: The same goes for creating a new contact. Drag an email from someone who is not saved to your contacts yet and drop it onto the Contacts icon.
drag and drop

 

How to use calendars in Outlook on the web 

Access it online from your Webdesk Office 365 app. 

Office 365 Webdesk app

Helpful Tips

Microsoft Calendar support webpage (manage appointments, schedule meetings, customize calendar, share calendar)

20 Outlook Web Tips and Tricks | Microsoft Outlook 365 tips for Email, Calendar, Teams & more (Video, 17 min) 

  • Using "My Day"From your Outlook email, easily view upcoming calendar events and tasks by clicking the "My Day" icon on the top right menu. 
my day

 

Drag & Drop an Email to a Calendar Event

  • From your email, open the My Day panel. Drag and drop email to the calendar section or to the task section to create a new entry.

 

To Do Add as a task