The Outlook plug-in is a tool designed to connect Calendly to your desktop Outlook calendar if you are unable to use the Office 365/Outlook.com connection.
Before you begin
You can connect only one plug-in per user account.
Compatible versions
Make sure your Outlook version is supported:
- Use Outlook Desktop for Windows, not the version from the Microsoft Store.
- You must be on Windows XP or newer and using Outlook 2007 or later.
- The Outlook plug-in is not available for Mac.
Also you'll need:
- Your Calendly login.
- The ability to download files and run them on your computer. Outlook must be downloaded from O365 to work with the Outlook plug-in.
If your computer is managed by an IT team, you might need admin permissions or help from your IT support.
Outlook plug-in vs. Outlook add-in
The Outlook plug-in connects your calendar to Calendly. It checks for conflicts and adds new events. The Outlook add-in is different. It lets you share your scheduling links and availability from your Outlook toolbar.
Install the plug-in
- Login to Calendly and use this link to access the plug-in file.
- Save the file to your computer.
- If you see a security pop-up, allow permissions to install.
- Depending on your browser, you may need to find and open the file to start installing.
- Calendly will generate a unique key. Copy and paste it into your plug-in settings.
- Choose which calendars to check for conflicts. Calendly will remove busy events from your scheduling page.
- Choose the calendar where new scheduled meetings should be added to.
- Select Save.
Syncing the Outlook plug-in
To sync your meetings, click Sync Now in the bottom left corner of the plug-in window. You will see the date and time of the last sync. Once synced.
The plug-in only syncs when it is running in the background and your computer is connected to the internet.
Need troubleshooting assistance? Check out this article for more information.