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How to Sync Your Outlook Calendar with Windows Live Calendar

July 25th, 2008 @ 10:21 am

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Categories: Software, Web Tools

Tags: Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Rick Broida

windows-live-logo.jpgAs any Google Calendar user knows, having a copy of your appointment schedule on the Web can really come in handy. Now Outlook users can sync their calendars with Windows Live Calendar thanks to a new beta version of the Microsoft Outlook Connector.

When we first looked at the connector, it existed primarily to facilitate Windows Live Hotmail access within Outlook (which it still does). The updated version allows you to manage and synchronize multiple calendars — including shared calendars — between Outlook and Microsoft’s Web-based calendar.

Well, in theory, anyway. I couldn’t get it to work in Outlook 2003. After installing and configuring the Connector, nothing happened. Too bad, as this could really be a useful option for Outlook users. For now, you may want to stick with Google Calendar Sync. (If you have better luck with Outlook Connector, hit the Comments and let us know.) [via ReadWriteWeb]

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    bnetbug

    03/03/09 | Report as spam

    RE: How to Sync Your Outlook Calendar with Windows Live Calendar

    yeah, i installed the connector and tried to test the calendar sync between outlook 2007 and windows live calendar online... wasn't happening. sad

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    cdavis2604

    08/26/09 | Report as spam

    RE: How to Sync Your Outlook Calendar with Windows Live Calendar

    seems to work after contacting outlook support and they deleted some old outlook data files after installing 12.1

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