Viewing external calendars in Outlook lets you keep everything in one place, helping you avoid clashes, missed meetings, and constant switching between apps. Here’s how.
How To Add A Google Calendar To Outlook (Unified View)
This method subscribes Outlook to your Google Calendar using an iCal link. It is ideal for visibility rather than editing.
– Open Google Calendar in a web browser.
– In the left-hand calendar list, hover over the calendar you want and select Settings.
– Open Settings and sharing for that calendar.
– Scroll down to Integrate calendar.
– Copy the Secret address in iCal format.
– Open Outlook Calendar (Outlook on the web or the new Outlook app).
– Select Add calendar.
– Select Subscribe from web.
– Paste the iCal link.
– Select Import.
Your Google Calendar will now appear alongside your Outlook calendar and update automatically, although changes must still be made in Google Calendar.
How To Add An Apple (iCloud) Calendar To Outlook
For Apple calendars on Windows, the most reliable option is syncing via iCloud for Windows.
– Download and install iCloud for Windows.
– Sign in using your Apple ID.
– Enable Calendars and Contacts.
– Confirm the option to sync with Microsoft Outlook.
– Open Outlook and check your calendar list.
Your Apple Calendar should now appear inside Outlook and stay in sync.
Things Worth Knowing
– Google Calendar subscriptions in Outlook are usually view-only
– Updates can take a short time to appear after changes
– Most other calendar services will also work if they provide an iCal or ICS subscription link.