Introduction
If you’re someone who uses both Outlook and Gmail, it can be a hassle to manage both calendars separately. Fortunately, there’s a way to sync your Outlook calendar with your Gmail account, so you can access all of your events in one place. In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps to add your Outlook calendar to Gmail in 2024.
Step 1: Export Your Outlook Calendar
To get started, you’ll need to export your Outlook calendar. Here’s how to do it: 1. Open Outlook and go to the File tab. 2. Select “Open & Export” and then click on “Import/Export”. 3. Choose “Export to a file” and click “Next”. 4. Select “Comma Separated Values” and choose the calendar you want to export. 5. Save the exported file to your computer.
Step 2: Import Your Outlook Calendar to Google Calendar
Now that you have your Outlook calendar exported as a CSV file, you can import it into Google Calendar. Here’s how: 1. Open Google Calendar and go to “Settings” (gear icon) and then click on “Import & Export”. 2. Click on “Select file from your computer” and choose the CSV file you exported from Outlook. 3. Choose the Google Calendar you want to import to and click “Import”. 4. Your Outlook events should now be visible in your Google Calendar.
Step 3: Sync Your Google Calendar with Your Gmail Account
Finally, you’ll want to make sure your Google Calendar is synced with your Gmail account, so you can access it from your email inbox. Here’s how: 1. Open Gmail and go to “Settings” (gear icon) and then click on “See all settings”. 2. Click on the “Calendars” tab and then click “Add a calendar” under “Event settings”. 3. Select “From URL” and paste the URL of your Google Calendar into the field. 4. Click “Add Calendar” and your Google Calendar events should now be visible in your Gmail account.
FAQs
Q: Can I sync multiple Outlook calendars with my Google Calendar?
A: Yes, you can export multiple Outlook calendars and import them into Google Calendar separately. Once they’re all imported, you can view them together in your Google Calendar.
Q: Will this process delete any of my existing Outlook or Google Calendar events?
A: No, this process only adds your Outlook events to your Google Calendar. It won’t delete any existing events in either calendar.
Q: Do I need to repeat this process every time I want to sync my calendars?
A: No, once you’ve imported your Outlook calendar to Google Calendar and synced it with your Gmail account, any new events added to your Outlook calendar will automatically appear in your Google Calendar and Gmail account.