Import or subscribe to a calendar in Outlook.com or Outlook on the web

Subscribe to a calendar

1. Sign in to Outlook.com.

   Sign in

2. Select Calendar   from the navigation pane and click   Add calendar.

3. Select Subscribe from web.
   

4. Enter the URL for the calendar.

5. Select Import.

   Note

   If you are unable to subscribe, try to import the calendar instead, by following the Upload steps below.

Upload a calendar from a file

1. Locate the calendar you want to add and save it to your computer as an .ics file.

2. Sign in to Outlook.com

   Sign in

3. Select Calendar   from the navigation pane and click   Add calendar.

4. Select Upload from file.
   

5. Select Browse, choose the .ics file you want to upload, and then select Open.

6. Select the calendar that you want the file imported to, and then select Import.

What to do if you don't see Add calendar

If you've collapsed the navigation pane next to the calendar, you'll have to expand it to reach the Add calendar feature.

To expand the navigation pane, select the icon at the top of the calendar.

The difference between importing and subscribing to a calendar

When you import an .ics file, you get a snapshot of the events in the calendar at the time of import. Your calendar doesn't refresh the imported events automatically -- even if the calendar's owner makes an update. This is a good way to add events to your existing calendar that aren't going to change, like tide tables or phases of the moon.

Subscribing to an online calendar connects it to your calendar. Whenever the owner of a calendar you've subscribed to makes changes to the events, Outlook.com updates your calendar. This is a good way to track events that change frequently, like movie times or a school calendar.

See also

Add a holiday or birthday calendar in Outlook.com 

Create, modify, or delete a meeting request or appointment in Outlook.com

Search your Calendar in Outlook.com

Share your calendar in Outlook.com

Print attachments received in email messages

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

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Import a calendar

1. Locate the calendar you want to add and save it to a folder on your computer as an .ics file.

2. Sign into Outlook on the web.

   Sign in

3. Select Calendar   from the navigation pane and click   Add calendar.

4. Select Upload from file, click Browse, choose an .ics file, and click Open.

5. From the dropdown box Select a calendar and choose a calendar from the list and click Import and Save.

Subscribe to a calendar

1. Sign into Outlook on the web.

   Sign in

2. Select Calendar   from the navigation pane and click   Add calendar.

3. Select Subscribe from web, and type or copy and paste the web address of the calendar and click Import and Save.

Add a calendar from your organization's directory

1. In the calendar, go to the toolbar and select Add calendar > Add from directory.
2. In the Add from directory box, select an account to search from. Outlook on the web will automatically find matching entries from the organization's directory.
3. Select a person, group or resource from your organization’s directory to view the associated calendar and enter a name or email address in the box. 
4. From Add to dropdown, select from the options. 

The difference between importing and subscribing

davda When you import an .ics file, you get a snapshot of the events in the calendar at the time of import. Your calendar doesn't refresh the imported events automatically -- even if the calendar's owner makes an update. This is a good way to add events that aren't going to change to your existing calendar, like tide tables, or phases of the moon.

Subscribing to an iCal online calendar connects it to your calendar. Whenever the owner of an iCal you've subscribed to makes changes to the events, Outlook on the web updates your calendar. This is a good way to track events that change frequently, like movie times or a school calendar.

See also

Add a holiday or birthday calendar in Outlook.com