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How do I create a separate calendar for sharing in Exchange?


If you would like to create a separate calendar in Exchange you need to use Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later. Other users that want to view your second calendar will need to use Microsoft Outlook as well ( How do I do that? )


Creating a shared calendar in Outlook 2010

  • Open Outlook and to the left of the screen click Calendar

  • Click Home , then Open Calendar and then click Create New Blank Calendar

  • Give this calendar a name and also choose where in your mailbox you'd like to save it

  • Click OK

  • To Share the calendar, you can then:

  • Open Outlook and to the left of the screen click Calendar
  • Right-click on your new calendar
  • Select Share and then Calendar Permissions
  • Click on the Add button
  • Select the user that you would like to view your new calendar
  • Click on the Add -> button and then click on OK

  • Click on the user's name in the box that has appeared to highlight them in blue
  • Tick the box that says Folder Visible and then click on OK
  • Click Calendar on the menu on the left

  • Right-click the calendar you want to share and select Share Calendar - this will send another person an invitation to view it

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Creating a shared calendar in Outlook 2007?

  • Open Outlook and to the left of the screen click Calendar

  • Click File , then New and then click Calendar

  • Give this calendar a name and also choose where in your mailbox you'd like to save it

  • Click OK

  • You can then set this

  • Open Outlook and to the left of the screen click Calendar
  • Right-click on your new calendar
  • Click on Properties
  • Click on the Permissions tab
  • Click on the Add button
  • Select the user that you would like to view your new calendar
  • Click on the Add -> button and then click on OK



    • Click on the user's name in the box that has appeared to highlight them in blue
    • Tick the box that says Folder Visible and then click on OK

  • Click Calendar on the menu on the left

  • Right-click the calendar you want to share and select Share Calendar - this will send another person an invitation to view it

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