Create new outlook calendar to share with others

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    Microsoft Outlook does come with a default Calendar,  but you can create other Outlook calendars. For example, you can create new outlook calendar for your personal appointments, separate from your work calendar.

    To create a new calendar do the following.

    Open your calendar

    On the menu, click on Open Calendar and select Create New Blank Calendar

     

    Create New outlook Calendar

    You can also create a new calendar by right clicking on your current calendar and select New Calendar

    Create New outlook Calendar

    In the Name box, type a name for the new calendar and click ok

    New outlook Calendar name

    New Calendar is created and will appear in the Calendar Navigation Pane

    Calendar Sharing

    To share the calendar you have two options

    1. on the menu click on Share Calendar

    share outlook Calendar

    or

    Right click on the specific Calendar you want to share, move the cursor to share and select Share Calendar

    share outlook Calendar

    Type the person’s name in the To field

    invite outlook Calendar users

     

    If you want the person you are sharing the Calendar with to be able to add, edit, and delete items, you have to check the box that says “Recipient can add, edit, and delete items in this calendar”

     

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