If you're using Outlook 2019 for Mac, clear the Show all mail account folders check box. :::image type="content" source="media/cannot-open-a-shared-calendar-in-outlook-2016/open-other-user-folder.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Open Other User's Folder window with the Calendar option selected in the Folder Type.":::Ĭhange the preferences settings that are related to the On My Computer folders.Ĭlear the Group similar folders, such as Inboxes, from different accounts check box. Search for and then select the user whose calendar you want to open. I have tried different permission levels, including delegate. I have verified the calendar permissions with Powershell. I have tried sharing User A's calendar via Outlook and OWA. Details: If I log into User A's Outlook account the calendar seems fine.
:::image type="content" source="media/cannot-open-a-shared-calendar-in-outlook-2016/other-users-folder-option.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows several options including the Other User's Folder option under Open on the File menu."::: When you open your Calendar in Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac, the Open Shared Calendar button on the ribbon is unavailable. There are no problems opening other shared calendars. On the File menu, point to Open, and then select Other Users Folder. :::image type="content" source="media/cannot-open-a-shared-calendar-in-outlook-2016/the-exchange-checkbox.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows that the Exchange check box is selected.":::Īfter you do this, the Open Shared Calendar button on the ribbon is available. Select the Exchange folder in My Calendars.Įxpand My Calendars to display the Exchange mailbox calendar, the On My Computer calendar, and calendars that are associated with any other accounts that are open in Outlook for Mac. To work around this issue, use one of the following methods: :::image type="content" source="media/cannot-open-a-shared-calendar-in-outlook-2016/clear-hide-on-my-computer-folders.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows that the Hide On My Computer folders check box is cleared in General Preferences."::: Workaround This issue occurs if the Group similar folders, such as Inboxes, from different accounts check box is selected and the Hide On My Computer folders check box is cleared in General Preferences. :::image type="content" source="media/cannot-open-a-shared-calendar-in-outlook-2016/calendar-is-not-available.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows that the Calendar option is unavailable."::: Cause :::image type="content" source="media/cannot-open-a-shared-calendar-in-outlook-2016/open-shared-calendar-not-available.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows that the Open Shared Calendar button on the Calendar ribbon is unavailable.":::Īdditionally, when you point to Open on the File menu, the Calendar option is unavailable. When you open your Calendar in Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac, the Open Shared Calendar button on the ribbon is unavailable.
#ACCESS SHARED CALENDAR IN MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR MAC FOR MAC#
You can't open a shared calendar in Outlook 2016 for Mac