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Outlook Calendar is a powerful tool for scheduling meetings, appointments, and reminders. Follow these simple steps to create a new event using the Outlook desktop app or the Outlook web version.
✅ Before You Begin
Make sure you:
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Are signed in to your Outlook account
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Have access to your Outlook calendar
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Know the date, time, and participants (if any) for your event
🖥️ For Outlook Desktop App
Step 1: Open Calendar
Step 2: Create a New Event
Step 3: Fill in Event Details
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Title: Enter a clear subject or name for your event.
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Location: Add a physical address or select Teams Meeting to make it virtual.
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Start and End Times: Choose your event’s start and end date/time.
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Description (optional): Add details, agenda, or notes in the message body.
Step 4: Invite Attendees (for Meetings)
Step 5: Save and Send
🌐 For Outlook on the Web (Outlook.com or Office 365)
Step 1: Go to Calendar
Step 2: Create a New Event
Step 3: Add Event Info
Step 4: Add People (Optional)
Step 5: Save
🔁 Editing or Canceling an Event
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Open the event from your calendar.
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Choose Edit to make changes.
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Click Cancel to remove the event (you can choose to notify attendees).
💡 Tips
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Use Recurrence for repeating events like weekly team meetings.
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Set Reminders so Outlook can notify you before the event.
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Use Categories or Colors to organize your calendar visually.