Add birthdays to an Outlook calendar

Birthday events are attached to personal contacts and, by default, show up in the calendar.

1. On the left of classic Outlook window, select the  People icon or press Ctrl+3, and open a contact.

2. On the Contact tab, select Details and enter a date in the Birthday box.

To see your calendar and birthdays, select   Calendar in the upper-left corner of the Outlook window, or press Ctrl+2.

Tip: The default reminder is 15 minutes. To change the reminder time, right-click the birthday, select Open, and set the   Reminder time.

Birthday events are attached to personal contacts and, by default, show up in the calendar.

1. In new Outlook, on the navigation bar on the left, select   People.

2. In the contact list, select the check box next to the contact you wish to add a birthday for.

3. On the Home tab, select   Edit. In the dialog, select  ​​​​​​​Other. 

4. Enter the birth date, then select Save.