How to add my gmail calendar to outlook

If you have multiple accounts and calendars for your personal and work lives, staying on top of all upcoming events can be a pain. Even if you have different calendars, you can sync them to a single app so you can see everything at once. Here’s how to add and sync your Google Calendar with Outlook and vice versa.

Read more: How to share your Google Calendar

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To add and sync your Google Calendar with Outlook, open your Google Calendar and click Settings and sharing next to the one you want to sync. Copy the Secret address in iCal format. In the Outlook app, go to Account settings-->Internet calendars and paste the Google Calendar address. Follow the guide below for a more detailed breakdown of the required steps.


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How to sync Google Calendar with Outlook

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Log in to Google Calendar. In the left-hand column, click My calendars and hover over the calendar you want to sync with Outlook. Click on the three dots next to the calendar name and open Settings and sharing.

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In the left-hand menu, click Integrate calendar. Click the copy icon in the Secret address in iCal format section.

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Open the Outlook app, go to File–>Account settings (the icon), and go to Account settings.

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Go to the Internet calendars tab and click New.

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Paste the iCal address you copied from your Google Calendar. Add a name in the Folder name section and ensure that the toggle under Update limit is enabled. This will help automatically update it whenever you open Outlook.

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Go to the Calendar tab (calendar icon) at the bottom right corner and click Google Calendar (or whatever you named it) to see the calendar in Outlook.

Sync Outlook with Google Calendar

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To sync your Outlook calendar with Google Calendar, you must log in to the Outlook browser page. Click the gear icon at the top right corner to open the settings page and click View all Outlook settings at the bottom.

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Click Calendar in the left-hand menu and select Shared calendars.

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Select the calendar you want to share in the Publish a calendar section. Under Select permissions, choose Can view all details. Click Publish.

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Click the ICS link that appears and select Copy link.

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Go to your Google Calendar, click the + icon next to Other calendars, and select From URL.

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Paste the URL you copied from Outlook and click Add calendar. Your Outlook calendar will now show in the Other calendars section.

Import Google Calendar to Outlook

If you want a snapshot of fixed events, you can import your Google Calendar instead of syncing it. Remember that the Google Calendar will not automatically update in Outlook with this method.

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Open your Google Calendar. In the left-hand column, click on My calendars and hover over the calendar you want to import Outlook. Click the three dots next to the calendar name and open Settings and sharing.

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Click Import/export in the left-hand menu and click Export. A ZIP folder will be downloaded. Extract the files.

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Open the Outlook app, go to File, click Open and export, and select Import/export.

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Select Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar file (.vcs) and choose the extracted file from your Downloads folder (or wherever the ZIP file is). You will be asked if you want to open the calendar as new or import it. Select Import.

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You will now see your Google Calendar events in your Outlook calendar.

How to import your Outlook calendar to Google Calendar

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For a calendar snapshot that won’t automatically update, you can import your Outlook calendar to Google. Open the Outlook app and go to the calendar tab (the calendar icon at the bottom left corner). Then click File and select Save calendar. Save the file to your Downloads folder.

Open the Google Calendar, click the gear icon at the top right corner, and open Settings.

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FAQs

What is the difference between syncing and importing your calendar in Outlook?

If you sync your calendars, it will automatically update. Importing will only provide a snapshot of upcoming events already on the calendar, but it will not include new additions. It’s best to import a calendar if you aren’t planning to use it anymore.

How long does it take for the Google Calendar to sync with Outlook?

Your Google calendar should appear instantly when you sync it. It will also automatically update every time you open the Outlook app.

Can I add my Gmail calendar to Outlook?

In Outlook, select File > Account Settings > Account Settings. On the Internet Calendars tab, click New. Paste the address you copied in step 3, by pressing Ctrl+V, then click Add. In the Folder Name box, type the name of the calendar as you want it to appear in Outlook, and then click OK.

How do I add my Gmail calendar to my phone Outlook?

Add iCal and Google calendar to Outlook - Android.
1) Open Outlook and click the "hamburger" icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left:.
2) Click the gear wheel icon in the bottom left:.
3) Select "Add account":.
4) Select "Add an email account":.

How do I sync my Outlook calendar with my Gmail calendar?

Import the calendar into Google Calendar At the top of the page, click the Settings wheel > Settings. Along the left side of the screen, select Import & export. Click Select file from your computer. Pick the file that you created when you exported your calendar from Outlook, and then click Open.

How do I import a calendar into Outlook?

Import a calendar.
Locate the calendar you want to add and save it to a folder on your computer as an . ics file. ... .
Sign into Outlook on the web..
Select Calendar ..
In the navigation pane, select Add calendar..
Select Upload from file..
Select Browse, choose an . ics file, and select Open. ... .
Select Import..