How To Use Calendars On Microsoft Teams?

To use calendars on Microsoft Teams, follow these steps:

1. Community Calendars (Mobile App)

   • Tap the Home tab in the Teams app.
   • Select the community you want to view.
   • Tap Events at the top of the screen.
   • Tap the event you want to add to your device calendar.
   • To add to your device's calendar, tap Add to calendar.

2. Create a Community Event (Mobile App)

   • Tap the Home tab in the Teams app.
   • Select the community you want to schedule an event in.
   • Tap Events at the top of the screen.
   • Tap the Schedule group event button or add a picture to your event.
   • Set the event's length or choose All day.
   • Make it easier to find and add a relevant Location, or use your current location.

3. View Personal Calendar (Desktop App)

   • Select Calendar on the left side of the Teams app.
   • Switch between day, work week, or full week views in the top right corner.
   • Change dates using the month and year selector in the top left corner.
   • Details of meetings will include Join, Calling Details, Participant Chat, RSVP, and Cancel options (if you are the organizer).

4. Create a Shared Channel Calendar (Desktop App)

   • Select Add a tab at the top of a channel.
   • Choose Channel calendar or search for it.
   • Give the calendar a name and select Add.
   • Open the event and select Add to calendar to add events to your personal calendar.

Community and Channel Calendar Notes

• Event notifications might not be displayed in your personal Teams calendar unless you have an email address associated with your Microsoft account.
• Scheduling and viewing channel events is available in the Teams app only.

5. Share a Built-in Calendar (Desktop App)

   • To share your Outlook calendar with others for synced events:
     • Open your Microsoft Outlook calendar.
     • Click Share in the upper right corner.
     • Enter the email addresses of your teammates and click Share.

6. Third-Party Calendar Integrations

   • You can integrate third-party calendar apps like Calendly and customize features to simplify scheduling beyond the built-in calendar.

Remember to sync your Microsoft account with the same email address across Microsoft tools for seamless calendar integration.