Add a calendar in Outlook.com or Outlook on the web

After you've added a calendar, you can go to your calendar list and change the color, add a charm, or rename it by using the More menu next to the calendar.

To remove a calendar, go to your list of calendars in Outlook.com and select More options  next to the calendar, then Remove.

Edit my calendars

To edit one of your existing calendars:

1. In Outlook.com, select Calendar > Add calendar > Edit my calendars.
2. Choose the calendar you want to edit from the list.
3. Change the calendar name if you want.
4. Customize your calendar with a color, a charm, or both.
5. Optional: Share your calendar. For more information, see Share your calendar in Outlook.com
6. Select Save.

Create a new calendar

To create a new calendar:

1. In Outlook.com, select Calendar > Add calendar > Create blank calendar.
2. Give your calendar a name.
3. Customize your calendar with a color, a charm, or both.
4. Optional: Add your calendar to an existing calendar group.
5. Select Save.

Subscribe to a calendar or upload a calendar from a file

In Outlook.com, you can import events from an .ics file to your existing calendar or subscribe to a calendar online and receive automatic updates (known as an ICS subscription or an iCal subscription). You can import calendars from websites or calendar programs that support the .ics file format, such as Apple iCal, Google Calendar, and Mozilla Lightning.

You can search the internet for lists of iCals. Websites for theaters, sports teams, and schools often have an "Add to calendar" link that you can use to download an iCal. Bing also has suggestions for calendars.

For information about how to subscribe to or upload a calendar from a file, see Import or subscribe to a calendar in Outlook.com.

Holidays

Add a holiday calendar for a country or region. The holiday calendar will be added to your My calendars list.

To add a holiday calendar:

• In Outlook.com, go to Calendar and select Add calendar.
• Select Holidays.
• Select the holiday calendar you want to add or use the Filter to search for and then select a calendar.

Add a birthday calendar

Outlook.com can use information from your contacts to track birthdays. To learn more, see Add a birthday calendar in Outlook.com.

TeamSnap

You can export your TeamSnap calendar and import it into Outlook.com as an .ICS calendar using the "Subscribe from web" feature. For more information, please go to the TeamSnap article Subscribe to a Team Schedule.

See Also

Working with multiple calendars in Outlook.com

Add your personal calendar

You can connect a calendar from one Outlook.com or Google account to your work or school account. This lets you view and manage the calendar in that personal account when you're only signed in to your work or school account. It also lets you include your personal calendar events in your work or school availability for people in your organization who are scheduling events with you using the Scheduling Assistant in Outlook. For more information about managing your personal calendar in your work or school account, see Show personal events on your work or school calendar.

To add a personal account:

1. In Outlook on the web, go to Calendar and select Add calendar.
2. Select Add personal calendars, then choose a personal account to add. Enter your account's credentials.
3. You'll see a message that tells you your account is being connected or that you need to authenticate that account. After the connection is complete, you'll see that your account has been connected and your personal events now affect your work or school availability.
4. After you close the Add personal calendars window, you'll see your connected account in the navigation pane in Calendar.

After you've added a calendar, you can go to your calendar list and change the color or add a charm by using the More menu next to the calendar. 

To remove the connection between your personal calendar and your work or school account:

1. In Outlook on the web, select Calendar > Add calendar > Add personal calendars.
2. Select Remove. Your personal calendar will be disconnected from your work or school account immediately.

Edit my calendars

To edit one of your existing calendars:

1. In Outlook on the web, select Calendar > Add calendar >Edit my calendars.
2. Choose the calendar you want to edit from the list.
3. Give your calendar a name.
4. Customize your calendar with a color, a charm, or both.
5. Optional: Share your calendar. For more information, see Share your calendar in Outlook on the web.
6. Select Save.

Create a new calendar

To create a new calendar:

1. In Outlook on the web, select Calendar > Add calendar > Create blank calendar.
2. Give your calendar a name.
3. Customize your calendar with a color, a charm, or both.
4. Optional: Add your calendar to an existing calendar group. For more information about calendar groups, see Working with multiple calendars in Outlook on the web.
5. Select Save.

Add a person's calendar

To add the calendar for a person, group, or resource from your organization's directory to view the associated calendar:

1. In Outlook on the web, select Calendar > Add calendar > Add a person's calendar.
2. Type the name of the person, group, or resource.
3. Select Save.

Subscribe to a calendar or upload a calendar from a file

In Outlook on the web, you can import events from an .ics file to your existing calendar or subscribe to a calendar online and receive automatic updates (known as an ICS subscription or an iCal subscription). You can import calendars from websites or calendar programs that support the .ics file format, such as Apple iCal, Google Calendar, and Mozilla Lightning.

You can search the internet for lists of iCals. Websites for theaters, sports teams, and schools often have an "Add to calendar" link that you can use to download an iCal. Bing also has suggestions for calendars.

For information about how to subscribe to or upload a calendar from a file, see Import or subscribe to a calendar in Outlook on the web.

Holidays

Add a holiday calendar for a country or region. The holiday calendar will be added to your My calendars list.

To add a holiday calendar:

• In Outlook on the web, go to Calendar and select Add calendar.
• Select Holidays.
• Select the holiday calendar you want to add or use the Filter to search for and then select a calendar.

Add a birthday calendar

Outlook on the web can use information from your contacts to track birthdays. To learn more, see Add a birthday calendar in Outlook on the web.

TeamSnap

You can export your TeamSnap calendar and import it into Outlook.com as an .ICS calendar using the "Subscribe from web" feature. For more information, please go to the TeamSnap article Subscribe to a Team Schedule.