Is there a way to sync Windows 10 taskbar calendar with the new outlook app?

Question

Hi!

I switched to New Outlook on a machine thats running Windows 10 but I had to switch back to Callendar app because the taskbar callendar on the right bottom corner is no longer working with the calendar within the New Outlook app. Im a student so when theres a new assignment or exam coming nearby i immediately fill it in the calendar on the taskbar. In the callendar app everything is great! Because Callendar app synchronises not only with gmail accounts but also with the Personal account of the windows!

New Outlook doesnt do that - and so, i cant see the events i added using the taskbar callendar and I have no way to access those events - and im curious what will happen after the Calendar app will be discontinued.

It is honestly a dealbreaker so big it kind of forces me to buy a new device and I will buy a macbook just out of spite towards this. Why is Microsoft forcing us to something that is not even integrated with one of their 2 biggest OS they have...

P.S. I doubt the AI answer is even remotely correct and if it is indeed correct then Microsoft is doing begginer mistakes... Switching to mac if thats right

Answer 1

Unfortunately it looks like exactly what i initially thought. You can add only mail-related accounts excluding the quasi "account" within the windows itself. Im using the old apps but i will be forced into that new outlook by 2024. I understand their strategy - to try to make windows 10 users as unconvenient as possible so people would switch to win 11. Unfortunately the new outlook seems to be made primarily for windows 11 and is ignoring many windows 10 functionalities and my problem seems to have no solution other than to use the old apps and then look for some open source alternative when the official apps will be retired.

Answer 2

Hi @Marcus Dudáš ,

Thanks for your reply!

Looks like your Mail & Calendar Apps have been Replaced with New Outlook for Windows, you can refer to this article to learn more about New Outlook: Mail & Calendar Apps Will Be Replaced with New Outlook for Windows December 2024.

It seems the problem is that the New Outlook doesnt even have implemented synchronisation with the windows account itself, meaning that if i create some new item on the taskbar callendar - it writes it on the windows account that is not accessible in the new outlook.

According to your description, you can try to add the windows account to New Outlook to check if the calendar will sync.

On the other hand, if you prefer to use the previous Mail and Calendar apps, you can go back to the current Mail and Calendar apps by clicking the toggle in the new Outlook for Windows.

Hope to help you!

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Answer 3

Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to sync the Windows 10 taskbar calendar with the new Outlook app. The taskbar calendar only syncs with the Calendar app, which is why you were able to see your events there but not in the new Outlook app. However, you can still access your events in the Calendar app until it is discontinued.

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References:

• Mail & Calendar
• You can't open a shared calendar in Outlook 2016 for Mac
• You can't add an Internet calendar in Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, and Outlook for Microsoft 365