CCE Monroe - Outlook - Add Monroe calendars

This article provides step-by-step instructions for adding CCE Monroe staff and resource calendars in Microsoft Outlook by searching the Cornell address book. It also includes links to tutorial videos for additional guidance.

This article provides step-by-step instructions for adding CCE Monroe staff and resource calendars in Microsoft Outlook by searching the Cornell address book. It also includes links to tutorial videos for additional guidance.

NOTE:  You must change a setting in Outlook (Classic) before it will allow you to add group calendars.   Review the section "Allowing Group Calendars in Outlook" in Article - Western - Outlook - Calendars before following the steps below.  (Adding group calendars does NOT work in New Outlook, which is why it's strongly discouraged at this time.)

Adding CCE Monroe Calendars in Outlook

1. Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
2. Click the Calendar icon located in the navigation pane.
3. From the top menu, click Add Calendar.
   • Note: If your top menu is in new simplified mode, it may just show "+ Add" in the toolbar.
4. Select From Address Book from the drop-down options.
5. In the pop-up box, be sure "Global Address Book" is selected under Address Book.
6. In the search field, enter the name of the staff person or resource calendar you want to add. (See the tutorial videos below for assistance.)
   • To add the CCE Monroe staff calendars, search for rg.extmon.
   • To add CCE Monroe group calendars for resources and events, search for EXT-MON-Calendar.
     • EXT-MON-Calendars includes conference room, events, vacation, MG events, social media, and on-site  calendars.
     • EXT-MON-Calendars-Resources includes equipment available for reservation such as hotspots and loaner laptops.
7. Click OK to add the selected calendar group.

Resources

How to Videos:

• Add Monroe Staff and Resources calendar groups:  https://www.screencast.com/t/hW6sstEou9u
• Add Monroe event/meeting calendars group: https://app.screencast.com/x6OHxxpneRy5D 
   
• The steps and video for "Allowing Group Calendars in Outlook" can be found at: Article - Western - Outlook - Calendars