Calendar Sharing in Office 365

Sharing Calendars

These instructions follow the recommended method of sharing calendars with colleagues at Elon University.

You must login to Office 365 with the account that created the calendar to be able to follow the sharing instructions below. Also, the user that you are sharing the calendar with MUST have an Office 365 account.

1.) Log into your email account at email.elon.edu

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2.) Open the Calendar App by clicking the tiled icon in the upper-left hand corner and select 'Calendar'

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3.) Click 'Share' and select the calendar you would like to share

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4.) Enter the full email address of the person you would like to share the calendar with

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5.) Select the calendar permissions you want the person to have

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  • Availability only - This will only share when you are available.
  • Limited details - This will show limited details of items in your calendar.
  • Full details - This will show all details of events on your calendar.
  • Editor - This will allow the person to see all events on your calendar and edit them.
  • Delegate - Delegates will receive copies of all calendar invites you receive.

6.) Click 'Send'

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7.) The user you are sharing your calendar with will receive an email notifying them that the calendar has been shared

Opening a Shared Calendar

These steps walk a user through accessing a shared calendar.

1.) Log into your email account at email.elon.edu

 

2.) Open the email you receive for Sharing a Calendar

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3.) Click the 'Accept' button - This will add the calendar to your list of calendars

 

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Details

Article ID: 78419
Created
Thu 5/16/19 9:33 AM
Modified
Mon 1/15/24 10:44 PM
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External

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