Outlook & Microsoft 365
Configure Outlook, publish an .ics URL, categories and colors, shared calendars, and recurring meetings.
Outlook.com vs. Microsoft 365 vs. Exchange: Which Calendar Do You Have?
Tell whether your Outlook calendar is a free Outlook.com account, a Microsoft 365 work/school account, or on-prem Exchange—and why it affects sharing.
How to Configure Your Outlook Calendar Settings (Step-by-Step)
Adjust your Outlook calendar settings—week start, work week, default reminders, and time scale—across new Outlook, the web, and classic desktop.
How to Change Event Colors in Outlook
Change the color of an Outlook calendar event with categories, recolor an entire calendar, and learn what works on mobile across every Outlook version.
The Guide to Outlook Calendar Categories and Color Coding
Use Outlook categories to color-code your calendar, create and rename categories, and understand how they differ from per-calendar colors across versions.
How to Set Working Hours and Availability in Outlook
Set your working hours in Outlook so your free/busy status and the Scheduling Assistant reflect when you're actually available for meetings.
How to Create Recurring Meetings in Outlook
Create recurring meetings in Outlook with daily, weekly, or custom patterns, set an end date, and edit a single occurrence versus the whole series.
How to Show a Second Time Zone in the Outlook Calendar
Display a second (or third) time zone alongside your own in the Outlook calendar so you can schedule across regions without doing the math.
How to Overlay and View Multiple Calendars in Outlook
View several Outlook calendars at once—side by side or stacked in overlay mode—so your own schedule, shared calendars, and feeds line up in one place.
How to Add a Shared Calendar in Outlook
Add a shared calendar in Outlook—accept a share invite, add a coworker from the directory, or open another person's calendar across every version.
How to Publish and Share an Outlook Calendar
Share your Outlook calendar with specific people or publish it publicly, set the right permission levels, and revoke access when you no longer need it.
How to Subscribe to an Internet Calendar in Outlook
Add an internet calendar to Outlook by URL so it stays up to date automatically, and understand how subscribing differs from a one-time .ics import.
How to Get Your Outlook Calendar's Published .ics URL
Find and copy your Outlook calendar's published .ics URL so other apps can subscribe to your schedule, plus what to do if publishing is disabled.
How to Import an .ics File Into Outlook
Import an .ics file into Outlook to add events, or subscribe to an .ics feed URL for an always-updating calendar—plus when to use each method.
How to Export Your Outlook Calendar to an .ics File
Export an Outlook calendar to an .ics file for a chosen date range, move it to another calendar, and know what's included and what's left out.
How to Search Your Outlook Calendar for Events
Find a meeting or appointment fast in Outlook by searching your calendar, and narrow results by date, attendee, or location across every version.
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