Open a Shared Calendar in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Mobile App

Open a Shared Calendar from an Email Invitation

Step 1: Open the Email Invitation

1. Open Outlook.
2. Locate the email with the subject "Sharing invitation: Calendar" in your inbox.
3. Click Accept at the top of the email.

Step 2: View the Shared Calendar

1. Go to the Calendar view in Outlook.

2. The shared calendar should now appear under the Shared Calendars section.
3. Click on the calendar name to display it.

Manually Open a Shared Calendar

Step 1: Open Outlook Calendar

1. Open Microsoft Outlook.
2. Click on Calendar from the navigation pane.

Step 2: Open a Shared Calendar

1. Click on the Home tab.
2. In the Manage Calendars group, click Add Calendar and select Open Shared Calendar.

Step 3: Enter the Name of the Shared Calendar

1. In the Open a Shared Calendar window, type the name or email address of the person who shared the calendar.
2. Click OK.

Step 4: View the Shared Calendar

1. The shared calendar will now appear in your Calendar list.

How to Open a Shared Calendar in Outlook Mobile

Step 1: Open the Outlook App

1. Launch the Outlook app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the Calendar icon at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2: Add a Shared Calendar

1. Tap the Menu/Initial icon in the upper-left corner.
2. Tap the Add Calendar icon in the upper-left corner.

Step 3: Select "Add Shared Calendars"

1. Tap Add Shared Calendars.
2. In the search bar, type the name or email address of the person who shared their calendar with you.
3. Select the correct calendar from the list.

Step 4: View the Shared Calendar

1. The shared calendar will now appear in your calendar list.
2. Tap any event to view details.