Outlook: Create a Personal Calendar

Issue 

• I want to share my personal calendar with someone
• How do I give someone access to my calendar?
• I need someone else to see a calendar I created
• Share a calendar in Outlook
• How do I let a coworker view or edit my calendar?

Environment

• Outlook

Resolution 

Create a Personal Calendar

1. Go to duq.edu/mail and sign in with your University email account.
2. Select the Calendar icon in the bottom-left corner.
3. In the left pane, below the monthly calendar, select Add calendar.
4. In the Add calendar window, select Create blank calendar.
5. Enter a name for your calendar in the Calendar name field.
6. (Optional) Choose a Color and Charm (icon) to help identify the calendar.
7. Under Add to, confirm My calendars is selected.
8. Select Save.

Your new calendar will appear under My calendars in the left pane. It is only visible to you until you share it.

Share a Personal Calendar

1. Go to duq.edu/mail and sign in with your University email account.
2. Select the Calendar icon in the bottom-left corner.
3. In the calendar list, select the ... (More options) icon next to the calendar you want to share, then select Sharing and permissions.
4. Enter the email address of the person you want to share the calendar with.
5. Select the desired permission level, then select Share.

Additional Information

• Personal calendars are attached to an individual's account and are not recommended for departmental use. If the calendar owner leaves the University, the calendar is deleted along with their account.