This means that both iCalendar downloads and iCalendar URLs work well with Google’s online calendar, though the way to add them is somewhat hidden. Here’s a quick explainer, so you can quickly add that file or URL to you Google Calendar. Or, use the Outlook.com calendar to Google Calendar connector for bringing a copy of an event created in the Microsoft Outlook Calendar to your Google Calendar. The cloud connectivity of Microsoft Flow is a simple solution to keep both calendars synced across all platforms.
. Click the down arrow next to the desired calendar in the Google Calendar My calendars box. Select Calendar settings from the menu.
Click on the ICAL icon under Private Address: with the right mouse button. Select Save Target As., Save link as., Download Linked File As., or similar, depending on your browser.
Save the basic.ics file to your Desktop or Downloads folder. Double-click the basic.ics file you just downloaded. If the file does not open in Outlook:.
Open Outlook. Select File Open Calendar. From the menu. Find, highlight, and double-click the downloaded basic.ics file. Delete the basic.ics file from your Desktop or Downloads folder.
Microsoft is introducing shared calendar support to its Outlook client for iOS starting today. The new feature is available as part of the available on the App Store now. Microsoft notes, however, that shared calendars will only be supported for Outlook.com customers to start. That leaves Office 365 subscription customers waiting a little longer with a gradual roll out only starting today. Shared calendar support lets you grant access to your specific calendars with contacts from iOS. Editing permissions and removing access previously required using the desktop version of Outlook.
Once available, Microsoft says the new shared calendar preferences can be found under the settings wheel next to each calendar name for editing on the fly. Microsoft’s Outlook client for iOS is based on the company’s in late 2014. Microsoft also started updating Outlook for Mac earlier this month with new features including Google Calendar and Contacts syncing.
You can grab the latest Outlook for iOS update for free on the.