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Copper Contributor

Jan 05, 2019

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Outlook for Mac - Calendar preview add-in in inbox possible

Dear community, I am a Macintosh Office 365 user. And I miss the inbox sidebar from Outlook Windows in the Outlook version for Mac, where i can see the dates for the current day. Isn't there thi...

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ChrisHoardMVP
Jan 05, 2019
Hi CHeydorn,

Thanks for raising this.

At present, it is not possible to view calendars in/next to the reading pane in Outlook for Mac

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Customize-views-in-Outlook-for-Mac-257d7104-5c90-4ee3-bad2-9935ab424c64

There are several user voices open to have it added. These are two examples

https://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/293343-outlook-for-mac/suggestions/15273843-i-suggest-adding-calendar-pane
https://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/293343-outlook-for-mac/suggestions/20614885-please-add-calendar-view-to-reading-pane

I would recommend voting and driving as many people as possible to them in order to get Microsoft's attention on them. Unfortunately, AFAIK there is no third party add-ons which do this so it will be a case of waiting for Microsoft and having to switch into the calendar view for the foreseeable future.

I hope that I answered your question. If I have, please like the post and set it as the solution. I look forward to answering more of your questions in the future.

Best, Chris

csjavik

Copper Contributor

Oct 22, 2021

Yes, that is weird! Anyway, thank you for the help, I´ll have a look at the link and see if it can help me. Have a great weekend 🙂
/C

PrincessPuglet

Copper Contributor

Oct 30, 2021

csjavik I have been struggling with this also but I have figured it out. You need to have the 'New Outlook' toggle in the top right corner switched on and then you will be able to see the menu like in @falconsfire reply 🙂

StuartScan
Copper Contributor
Nov 17, 2022
Thanks very much for the advice, I was pulling my hair outPrincessPuglet
John_BloggsIgor2
Copper Contributor
Dec 04, 2021
Have absolutely the same situation(have 16.55 version) and unfortunately, nothing has changed yet((
It is so painful to switch all the time to the calendar view...
csjavik
Copper Contributor
Nov 02, 2021
JoshuaB_Seattle Ok, then we´re on the same version... Let´s hope this will be fixed when we upgrade..? Gotten so used to the calendar view, it feels off when it´s not there 🙂
It´s a company mac, so they await the latest upgrade to check all security and systems 😮
JoshuaB_Seattle
Copper Contributor
Nov 01, 2021
csjavik In the same boat here. I just updated, also on 16.54. The number I have in parentheses next to that is "(21101001)". Not sure if that matters.

I really hope we can get this turned on! It would be amazing to be back in Outlook where I belong instead of the gmail site.
csjavik
Copper Contributor
Nov 01, 2021
PrincessPuglet - Thanks!!! There is hope, but as of now I dont have that option, the New Outlook toogle. Its missing on my upper right corner.....could it be bc I´m missing to complete the latest software update? (macOS Monterey)

Cilla
falconsfire
Copper Contributor
Oct 31, 2021
PrincessPuglet you are amazing.
Just checked and it's definitely the "New Outlook" toggle that enables this