Microsoft Outlook: Open a Shared Calendar

Outlook for Windows

  1. In the Home tab under the Manage Calendars group, select Open Calendar.
  2. Select Open Shared Calendar.
  3. Type the name of the shared calendar in the Name box, then click OK.

Outlook for Mac

  1. Click File in the upper left corner of your screen. 
  2. Click Open then click Shared Calendar
  3. Enter the email address or name of the shared calendar account in the search bar. 
  4. Click Open

Outlook on the Web

  1. Log into Outlook on the Web.
  2. Click Outlook on the left.
  3. Click the Calendar icon. 
  4. On the left, above My calendar select Add calendar. 
  5. Choose Add from directory, enter the name of the calendar you wish to open, and click Add. The calendar will now appear in the left navigation.

Outlook Mobile App (iOS and Android)

  1. Sign in to your primary account in Outlook for iOS or Android.
  2. Go to the Calendar tab, select your profile icon in the upper-left, tap the Add Calendar button, then tap Add Shared Calendars
  3. Type in the name of the Shared Calendar, then tap +. If you have multiple accounts in Outlook Mobile, select the account that has permission to access the shared mailbox. 
  4. After the account setup process completes, the shared calendar will display in your calendar list.
    • To remove a shared calendar, tap on your profile icon, select the gear next to the calendar to remove and select Remove Shared Calendar.