How to share a calendar that can be accessed by another user mailbox account.

Calendar can be shared with Outlook with the following steps.

  1. Click Calendar.

    Calendar command

  2. Click Home > Share Calendar.

    Share Calendar button in Outlook 2013 Home tab

  3. In the email that opens, type the name of the person in your organization that you want to share your calendar with in the To box. In Details, specify the level of details that you want to share with the person in your organization, and then click Send.

    Invitation to share mailbox email internally - To box and Details setting

  4. The person in your organization receives the sharing invitation in email, and then clicks Open this calendar.

    Open this Calendar button on a received calendar sharing invitation

The shared calendar displays in the person’s Calendar list.

Share your calendar with people outside your organization

  1. Click Calendar.

    Calendar command

  2. Click Home > Share Calendar.

    Share Calendar button in Outlook 2013 Home tab

  3. In the email that opens, type the email address for the person outside of your organization that you want to share your calendar with in the To box. In Details, specify the level of details that you want to share with the person outside of your organization, and then click Send.

    Invitation to share mailbox email externally - To box and Details setting

    If the following error displays when you try to send your sharing invitation, you have tried to share more details than is supported by the settings in your organization. If this occurs, under Details, choose to share a different level of details. Only an admin in your organization can change the sharing policy settings for your organization. For more information, see the end of this section.

    Error message - Policy does not allow granting permissions

  4. The person in your organization receives the sharing invitation in email, and then clicks Open this calendar.

    Open this Calendar button on a received calendar sharing invitation

  5. The shared calendar displays in the person’s Calendar list.

If you receive an error when you try to share more details that are supported by the sharing policy settings in your organization, contact the person that manages your email account.

Change permissions after you have shared your calendar with other people

You can change calendar sharing permissions.

  1. Click Calendar.

    Calendar command

  2. Click Home > Calendar Permissions.

    Calendar Permissions button in Outlook 2013 Home tab

  3. On the Permissions tab, make any changes to the calendar sharing permissions.

    Calendar Sharing Permissions tab in Outlook 2013

  4. Click OK.

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