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Synchronize your Outlook and iPhone calendars in seconds.
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Synchronizing your Microsoft Outlook calendar with your iPhone can help you stay organized while you're on the go. In this article, we’ll teach you how to easily sync your Outlook calendar with your iPhone directly from your iPhone’s Settings app.

Quick Steps

  1. Open Settings and go to Apps > Calendar .
  2. Tap Calendar Accounts .
  3. Select Add Account .
  4. Tap Outlook.com .
  5. Sign in with your Outlook email address and password.
  6. When prompted, grant permission for Outlook to sync with your iPhone.
  7. Make sure Calendars is toggled on.
  8. Tap Save .
  1. Tap the app icon that looks like some gears to do so.
  2. If you’re using iOS 18, scroll down and tap Apps , then find Calendar under the C header.
    • If you’re using an earlier version of iOS, it's usually in the fifth grouping of menu options next to an icon of a calendar.
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  3. This option is at the top of the Calendar menu.
    • In earlier versions of iOS, tap Accounts . This is usually under the "Siri & Search" menu option.
  4. You'll see this under the "Accounts" header and below any other accounts you have added to your iPhone.
    • If you already have your Outlook account added, tap it and then tap the switch next to "Calendars" to toggle it on.
  5. This is usually the last option in the menu above “Other.”
    • If prompted, give permission for the app to sync your iPhone's data.
  6. A green switch means the feature is enabled, and the calendars from your Outlook account will sync to your iPhone's Calendar app. This switch may be enabled by default after you add your account.
    • Tap Save in the top right corner to save your settings. Your accounts should now be synced.
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      • It used to be necessary to sync your Outlook calendar by using iTunes on your computer. This method is no longer needed since this function is now built into Settings on iOS.
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      1. Open Settings.
      2. Tap Calendar
      3. Tap Accounts .
      4. Tap Add Account .
      5. Tap Outlook.com and sign into your Outlook account.
      6. Tap the switch next to "Calendars" to toggle it on.

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