![]() ![]() Have you ever wondered how your Outlook calendar compares to a co-worker’s or office calendar? Once you have permission to a shared calendar (see bullet 1 for directions), you can overlay multiple calendars in the same space to help identify time openings or conflicts. Once done, click “OK,” and Outlook will save these as your work hours. Instructions: Right-click in any entry in your calendar and click “Calendar Options.” Then in the “Work time” section, change the “Start time” and “End time” to your work hours. The Outlook calendar comes with pre-defined work hours, but you can easily update the work hours to mirror when you work. ![]() ![]() Not a 9-5 worker? You can change the “work hours” within your Outlook calendar to reflect your job schedule. Receive an email that outlines details for an upcoming meeting or appointment, but the sender did not send a calendar meeting request? In Outlook, you can convert any email to a calendar event! Drag the email containing all the meeting information to the Calendar icon, which will cause a calendar appointment window to immediately appear for you to edit and save the meeting details and information. ![]() Instructions: Right-click the “Calendar” icon from the bottom left corner and click “Open in New Window.” Clicking this option will cause your Outlook calendar to open in another window, which you can place next to your open email. You can view your email and calendar side-by-side to help find availability or multitask by opening your calendar in a new window, which will allow you to view both windows at once. View your email and calendar side-by-sideĪre you trying to read emails and check your calendar for your availability simultaneously? Unfortunately, you cannot see your calendar in Outlook’s email window however, there is an easy solution to help view both options at once. Last step! Click “OK” and send the calendar sharing invitation. In the “Calendar Properties” dialog box, click “Add” and then find the individual you wish to share your calendar with, and finally, choose what permissions you want to give that person. Then in the drop-down, choose the calendar you want to share. Instructions: In your Outlook calendar, click on the “Share Calendar” tab in the ribbon. With Outlook’s sharing permissions, you can reveal when you’re busy, show all meeting details, or even give people the ability to edit your calendar. The best part of sharing your calendar in Outlook is the ability to specify how much permission you want to give. Sharing is caring, or at least sharing your calendar with others can help reduce the confusion of when you are available. However, until recently, I realized I wasn’t using my calendar to its fullest capabilities, which led me on a quest to find the most valuable tips and tricks to keep my Outlook calendar current, helpful, and fun. Like many employees, my Outlook calendar keeps me on track for where I should be and when. ![]()
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