How to Add and Sync Outlook Calendar Subscriptions Easily

Complete step-by-step guide to subscribe, sync, and troubleshoot Outlook Calendar subscriptions on Windows, macOS, and Outlook.com

How to Add Calendar Subscriptions to Outlook Calendar

Step-by-Step Guide: Adding Calendar Subscriptions to Outlook on Windows

  1. Open the Outlook desktop app on your Windows PC.
  2. Click the calendar icon at the bottom-left to switch to Calendar view.
  3. From the top ribbon, click "Add Calendar".
  4. Select "From Internet" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Paste the calendar subscription URL into the dialog box that appears.
  6. Click "OK" to confirm.
  7. Optionally, name the calendar and set preferences when prompted.
  8. Click "Yes" to finalize the subscription.

The subscribed calendar will appear under "Other Calendars" in your Outlook app.

Step-by-Step Guide: Adding Calendar Subscriptions to Outlook on macOS

  1. Launch the Outlook desktop app on your Mac.
  2. Click the calendar icon at the bottom-left corner.
  3. From the menu bar, select "File".
  4. Choose "Open" then "Open Calendar".
  5. Select "From Internet" and paste your calendar URL.
  6. Click "Subscribe", name the calendar, and adjust settings if needed.

Your calendar will now be added to your Outlook calendar list.

How to Add Calendar Subscriptions to Outlook.com / Live / Hotmail

  1. Visit Outlook.com and log in to your Microsoft account.
  2. Click the calendar icon at the bottom-left to open Calendar view.
  3. On the left sidebar under "My calendars", click "Add calendar".
  4. Add calendar in Outlook.com sidebar
  5. In the pop-up window, select "Subscribe from web".
  6. Subscribe from web in Outlook.com
  7. Paste your calendar URL into the "Link to the calendar" field.
  8. Paste calendar URL in Outlook.com
  9. Name the calendar, pick a color, and choose an icon if you want.
  10. Click "Import" to add the calendar to your Outlook.com account.

Your subscribed calendar will now appear in your Outlook.com calendar list.