How to add and sync calendar events in the Windows 10 Calendar app

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How do I add and sync calendar events in Calendar on Windows 10?

The Calendar app in Windows 10 is a powerful tool for keeping track of all your events, appointments, and social engagements. It's entirely possible you already use another type of connected calendar, and that's okay! Windows 10 can sync all your events over from few different services, so you don't have to start over from scratch.

How to add a calendar in the Calendar app on Windows 10

By default, your Calendar app should be located in your Start menu. If you have removed it from the Start menu, it's readily available through the File Explorer.

  1. Click on the Start menu button. It's the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.
  2. Click on the Calendar app.

  1. Click on the Settings button. It looks like a gear.
  2. Click on Manage Accounts.

  1. Click on the type of account you want to add. For this example, we will add an iCloud account.

  1. Enter your account information.
  2. Click on the Sign in button.
  3. Click on the Done button.

How to add an event in the Calendar app on Windows 10

  1. Click on the Start menu button. It's the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.
  2. Click on the Calendar app.

  1. Click on the date you want.
  2. Enter the event name.

  1. Click on the check box beside All day. (Don't do this if you want the event to last all day in your Calendar.)
  2. Click on the start time.

  1. Enter your desired start time.
  2. Click on the end time.

  1. Enter your desired end time.
  2. Click on location. (You can skip this step if you want.)

  1. Enter your desired location. (You can skip this step if you want.)
  2. Click on the dropdown menu beside the calendar.
  3. Click on the calendar you want the event to be placed.

  1. Click on the Done button.

How to fix syncing issues in the Calendar app in Windows 10

After adding a calendar, the Calendar app should sync your events automatically; however, if you are noticing that your events aren't showing up, try this quick trick to fix the problem.

  1. Click on the Start menu button. It's the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.
  2. Click on the Calendar app.

  1. Click on the Settings button. It looks like a gear.
  2. Click on Manage Accounts.

  1. Click on the account you want to fix.
  2. Click on Change mailbox sync settings.

  1. Click on the switch located under the Calendar heading to turn it off.
  2. Click on the same switch to turn it on again.

  1. Click on the Done button.
  2. Click on the Save button.

Any other Calendar tips?

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Luke Filipowicz
Luke Filipowicz
16 Comments
  • Please add a guide how to uninstall Outlook2016 from Office365 because any email with appointment request ends up in OL instead of the mail app. There is also no option to change the "Standard App" settings to the default calendar app.
  • Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure with Office 365 you can't uninstall individual Office apps. You should still be able to change the defaults in Windows if you go to control panel > programs > default programs > set your default programs > Mail (or calendar, whichever one you want to change) > set this program as default > OK.
  • I tried that, the settings for Outlook2016 are not unselectable. E.g. ICS files always go to OL2016...
  • I am also pretty sure that the latest Office365 installer does not let you select which applications to install nor let select individual apps to uninstall. Which is extremely frustrating.
  • Is it possible to sync Facebook calendar events with windows 10 desktop calendar?
  • Yes, you need to go to outlook.com and then select "New", "Internet calender". Then paste the calendar links (webcal) you can find in Facebook on the events page (at the right below all events you will see a box explaining how to get internet links to the calenders). There are events and birthday links. The events work, the birthday link has not been working for two or so months.
  • How to add an event from .ics file?
  • I could only get that to work with office mail client desktop. No go on phone, also no support for attachments in meeting invites.
  • Use the import function in outlook.com (select Calendar and then import). This will sync to your PCs calendar.
  • What I'm interested in: Sync my Win10 calendar with my calendar on my Ipad. Sync my Win10 calendar with my Samsung phone (S-calendar)
  • I'd like my calendar on my phone to not tell me when US holidays are and instead tell me about Australian holidays, but I guess that's too much to ask.
  • I've been having trouble syncing a calendar but to win10m, in mobile I don't have the option to turn on and then off the calendar switch. Any idea on how to fix this?
  • will 10586.456 will be releasing to production build ? or MS is going to release direct Anniversary update on Aug 2 for mobiles ?
  • Still such a lame app on the phone! Still cannot select or deselect calendars from various accounts! Argh! MS come on!
  • Windows 10 Mail is no longer syncing my mail automatically. Please help.
  • What makes me sad is that even if you choose the city, it will not adjust the timezone! =( If you have meetings at many countries (with Skype, in my case), would be much nicer!