Outlook can automatically sync with a Google Calendar when you use Outlook on mobile devices for iOS and Android operating systems.
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If you use Outlook and Google calendars to manage your life, syncing them is critical to avoiding conflicts and ensuring you don't miss planned events or calls.
How you add a Google Calendar to your Outlook account depends on what platform you're using. You can import your calendar, add your entire Google account to your Microsoft desktop app, or add a calendar while logged into your Outlook account.
If you want to sync your Google Calendar to Outlook, here are three ways to do it.
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3. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu that appears.
4. Choose "Import & Export" in the left sidebar.
5. Select "Export" to download a zipped .ics file of your Calendar content.
6. Launch Microsoft Outlook.
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7. Click "File" in the upper menu bar.
8. Select Open & Export from the left sidebar.
9. Click the "Import/Export" option.
10. In the pop-up window that appears, click "Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar file (.vcs)" before selecting "Next."
11. In the file window, locate and select the zipped folder you downloaded for Google Calendar before clicking "Open."
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12. Choose "Import" in the window that appears to bring your Google Calendar items into your Microsoft Calendar. You can also choose to create a new calendar in Outlook.
How to sync your Google Calendar on Outlook for Mac
1. Launch Microsoft Outlook.
2. Click on "Outlook" in the top toolbar.
3. Select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
4. Choose "Accounts."
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5. Click on the "+" icon at the bottom of the left sidebar.
6. Select "New Account."
7. In the login window that appears, enter the Gmail account associated with the Google Calendar you want to sync then press "Continue."
8. Choose "Continue" to authorize your Gmail account to be synced to the Microsoft Cloud.
9. A new browser window will open with a list of your Google Accounts. Select the email account you want to sync to Outlook.
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1o. On the next page, click "Allow" to authorize Microsoft Apps & Services to have access to your Google Calendar.
11. Select "Open Microsoft Account" in the pop-up window that appears.
12. Click "Done" after your account has been added.
13. Click the Calendar icon at the bottom of Outlook's left sidebar to see your Google Calendar events in your Microsoft Calendar.
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