Adding a Shared Calendar in Office 365 Web Mail (Outlook on the Web)

Overview and Purpose

These step-by-step instructions are intended to guide any team member through the process of adding shared MSU calendars in a browser using Outlook on the Web.

Additional Helpful Notes

This procedure applies only to the Outlook web client, accessed using a web browser at https://spartanmail.msu.edu or https://outlook.office.com/mail/.

After adding a shared calendar in webmail, it will persist and be visible in in the future when using the desktop Outlook software application and webmail.

Adding a Shared Calendar in Office 365 Web Mail (Outlook on the Web)

1. In a web browser, navigate to https://spartanmail.msu.edu.
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2. On the left side of the browser window, click on the calendar icon.
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3. On the left side of the calendar view, choose “add calendar.”
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4. A popup window will appear with several options. On the left side of this window, choose the option “Add from Directory.”
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5. Click on the drop-down menu, and select your MSU email address.
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6. Begin typing the name of the shared calendar you wish to add. As you type, the address book will search for a calendar with a matching name. Select the result that matches the calendar you wish to add. You can also enter the entire email address associated with the shared calendar, if known.
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7. The “add to” menu will now appear, allowing you to choose the category that the shared calendar appears under. The default option, “people’s calendars” is generally recommended for shared calendars.
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8. Select the “add” button, the shared calendar will now appear in Outlook for the Web. You may now close the “add calendar” popup window and view your new calendar, it will appear under the category you chose, typically under “people’s calendars.”
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