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Integrating Outlook with Stack Calendars

Effortlessly sync your Outlook account with Stack Calendars for seamless event management and scheduling.

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What is Outlook Calendar Integration?​

Integrating your Outlook calendar with Stack allows you to sync your bookings between Outlook and Stack. This ensures correct availability, prevents double bookings, and facilitates seamless scheduling and booking management.

Key Benefits of Integrating Outlook Calendar​

  • Seamless Integration: Connect your existing Outlook (Microsoft) account in just a few clicks.
  • Smart Availability: Automatically reflect your Outlook calendar availability in Stack scheduling.
  • Avoid Double-Booking: Events from Outlook can be displayed as busy slots within Stack.
  • Streamlined Management: Centralize appointment handling while staying synced with external tools.

Prerequisites for Outlook Calendar Integration​

  • An active Outlook (Microsoft) account.
  • You need to be logged into your Stack user profile.
  • Writer access is required to send events to Outlook.

Steps to Connect Outlook Calendar​

Step 1: Navigate to Calendar Connections​

  1. Go to your account Settings.
  2. Select Calendars under Business Services.
  3. Click on the Connections tab.
  4. Click the + Add New button to add a new calendar.

Step 2: Authenticate with Outlook​

  1. From the Connections page, click the Connect button beside Outlook Calendar.
  2. Sign in to your Outlook account.
  3. Accept the necessary permissions to complete the authentication process.

Frequently Asked Questions​

Q: Does Outlook integration work with event calendars?
A: No, Outlook integration does not work with event calendars. Event calendars support only Google Integration.

Q: Can I integrate multiple Outlook accounts?
A: Yes, with the latest enhancements, you can integrate more than one Outlook account.

Q: What happens if I disconnect Outlook?
A: Stack will no longer receive availability or event data from Outlook, and calendar-based scheduling may be impacted.

Q: Are there any limitations to Outlook integration across accounts?
A: No, with the latest enhancement, the same Outlook account can be connected across multiple accounts.

Q: What types of Outlook accounts are supported?
A: Stack supports Office 365, Outlook.com, live.com, and hotmail calendar.

Q: What scenarios are not supported by this integration?
A: If you use Outlook Desktop and your events are not synced to the cloud, those events will not be visible to Stack. We also do not support Outlook accounts hosted on on-premise Exchange servers.