Create additional calendars on Outlook


Introduction

You can create secondary Outlook calendars if you wish to schedule items that are kept separate from your main Outlook calendar.

Outlook for Windows

  1. Open the Outlook application.
  2. Go to the Calendar view.
    Calendar view
     
  3. On the Home tab, click on + Add, then in the dropdown, click Create New Blank Calendar...
    Home tab and add group
     
  4. In the Create New Folder window, type a name for your new calendar in the New box.
    Create new folder window
     
  5. In the Select where to place the folder list, click Calendar.
  6. Click OK to confirm.

Outlook for Mac

  1. Open the Outlook application.
  2. Go to the Calendar view.
    Calendar view
     
  3. Hold down the control key and click on your account name.
  4. Select New Folder from the pop-up menu.
    Right click menu
     
  5. Name the folder. This is your secondary calendar. You can add items to it and share them with others.
    New calendar naming

Outlook Web Access (OWA)

  1. Log in to mail.utoronto.ca
  2. Go to the Calendar view.
    Calendar view
     
  3. Click Add calendar.
    Add calendar button
     
  4. In the Add Calendar window that opens, click on Create blank calendar.
    Add calendar window
     
  5. Name the new calendar.
  6. Customize your calendar with a colour, a charm, or both.
  7. Optional: Add your calendar to an existing calendar group.
  8. Select Save.