Sharing Your Outlook Calendar

Do you need to share your calendar with your supervisor and/or colleagues? Here are directions for both Outlook Desktop and Outlook Web. (Note: You do not need to change both. I am giving you directions for both, as some people only use Desktop and some people only use Web.)

Outlook Desktop

  • Click the Outlook Calendar button in the left-panel navigation to switch to the calendar.
    Outlook Calendar Navigation Button
  • Find and click your list of calendars (My Calendar) on the left side of the screen and right-click Calendar.
    List of Outlook Calendar Options
  • Choose Sharing Permissions from the pop-up list that appears.
  • Click the Add button to retrieve the Outlook Global Address List.
    Outlook Calendar Existing Permissions
  • Search for the person with whom you would like to share you calendar.
    Outlook Global Address List
  • Double-click the person’s name or click the Add button at the bottom of the Add Users window and then click the OK button.
  • Change the Permissions Level by clicking the appropriate radio button (circle) in the list of five possible permission sets.
    Outlook Calendar Permissions Added
  • Click the OK button.

Outlook Web

  • Click the Outlook Calendar button in the left-panel navigation to switch to the calendar.
    Outlook Calendar Button
  • Find and click your list of calendars (My Calendar) on the left side of the screen and right-click Calendar.
    Outlook Calendar Properties
  • Choose Sharing Permissions from the pop-up list that appears.
  • Search for the person with whom you would like to share you calendar and change the permissions level in the drop-down box next to the name you are adding.
    Outlook Calendar Add Permissions
  • Click the Share button.