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Terrapin6908
Copper Contributor
May 12, 2021

Outlook Calendar/Gmail Calendar Sync Issues

I have a MS 365 subscription and also use the desktop versions of Outlook, Word, etc.  In Outlook, specifically, I have three calendars set up (work, personal, this computer only).  When I add anythi...
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Allan_Clarke
Iron Contributor
May 13, 2021
It looks like you're trying to sync both ways (Outlook > Google & Google > Outlook) which may be the problem. Have you checked you've set it up properly and the limitations that there are (i.e. its usually only the Google main calendar and not any sub-calendars). Set up details at: https://www.alphr.com/how-to-sync-outlook-calendar-with-google-calendar/
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    Terrapin6908
    Copper Contributor
    May 13, 2021
    I followed the steps (excellent by the way) via the link you sent - we will see if she works and thanks! I will post again if not working!
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      Ed_from_the_West
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 06, 2023

      Terrapin6908 Jumping into this question, hoping you have an idea.  Similar to the original question, I'm using Outlook desktop with Office365 for work.  To separate my personal and work calendars, I created a calendar on the Google/Gmail site and followed the steps to link the Gmail/Google calendar as an "Other Calendar" in Outlook desktop (shows as "Personal"), but it only syncs in one direction, from Google to Outlook desktop, not vice versa.  When I add an event in my Personal calendar on Outlook desktop, the event shows up correctly, but does not sync out to Google. 

       

      This is only a problem on Outlook desktop; Outlook Web syncs properly -- an event created in the Personal calendar correctly shows up on both GMail/Google calendar and Outlook desktop. 

       

      iPhone calendar also works correctly - an event created on the Personal calendar shows up correctly in GMail/Google and Outlook calendars both online and on Outlook desktop.

       

      It's somewhat of a drag to remember to have to keep Gmail open in a browser (or Outlook Web) just to properly schedule a personal event.

       

      Any thoughts?   

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