Cant Log Into Shared Calendar On Outlook For Mac



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Original KB number: 3007307

Symptoms

First, you need to sync your Outlook calendar Mac with your Google calendar. Download and install the program Google Calendar Sync on your computer or mobile device. Enter your Google email address and password when prompted in the app, and click on the “2-way” option. Share calendar outside the organization using Outlook Web App (OWA) To share your calendar. Sign in to your Microsoft 365 account using a web browser. Select Calendar Share. Type the name or email address of the person you want to share your calendar with in the Share with box. This box works just like the To box in an email message.

When you open your Calendar in Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac, the Open Shared Calendar button on the ribbon is unavailable.

Additionally, when you point to Open on the File menu, the Calendar option is unavailable.

  1. In Outlook it is possible to add a shared calendar from exchange. The above doesnt' REALLY work for people, especially not with Outlook 365. Here's the way that worked for me: With iCal open go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and select iCal, it's to the right of the Apple Symbol in the upper.
  2. How to sync your Google Calendar on Outlook.com 1. Open Google Calendar. In the left-hand column, hover over the calendar you want to add to Outlook. Click the three dots beside the calendar.

Cause

Cant Log Into Shared Calendar On Outlook For Mac

This issue occurs if the Group similar folders, such as Inboxes, from different accounts check box is selected and the Hide On My Computer folders check box is cleared in General Preferences.

Workaround

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To work around this issue, use one of the following methods:

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  • Select the Exchange folder in My Calendars.

    1. Open the calendar.

    2. Expand My Calendars to display the Exchange mailbox calendar, the On My Computer calendar, and calendars that are associated with any other accounts that are open in Outlook for Mac.

    3. Select the Exchange check box.

      After you do this, the Open Shared Calendar button on the ribbon is available.

  • Open another user's Calendar.

    1. On the File menu, point to Open, and then select Other Users Folder.

    2. Search for and then select the user whose calendar you want to open.

    3. In the Folder Type box, select Calendar.

    4. Select Open.

  • Change the preferences settings that are related to the On My Computer folders.

    1. On the Outlook menu, select Preferences.
    2. Select General.
    3. Clear the Group similar folders, such as Inboxes, from different accounts check box.
    4. If you want, select the Hide On My Computer folders check box.

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