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New event in Outlook

Here's how to create an event in Outlook. Creating events and meetings is very similar except events are intended as personal reminders.

Windows

To add a new event to the calendar which is only intended as a reminder for yourself rather than a meeting select "New Appointment".

  • Name the event under "Subject", add the "Location", and select the date and time for the event. You have the option of adding a more detailed description in the box at the bottom.
  • You can change your availability as it appears for others under "Show as:". By default, you will appear as "busy", since there is an event in the calendar (i.e. the appointment you just created).
  • Once the event is set up as needed, click "Save & Close". The event will then appear in your calendar:Event.png
MacOS
  1. To add a new event to the calendar which is only intended as a reminder for yourself go to the calendar and select "New Event":Screenshot 2023-09-04 at 13.24.05.jpg
  2. Type a descriptive name for the event under "New event" and select the date and time for the event. You have the option of adding a more detailed description in the box at the bottom.
  3. You can change your availability as it appears for others under "Show as:". This helps when others want to try and schedule a meeting with you. They see immediately whether you are available or busy. By default, you appear as "Busy".
  4. Once the event is set up as needed, click "Save & Close". The event will then appear in your calendar:Screenshot 2023-09-04 at 14.24.57.jpg
iOS (iPhone and iPad)
  1. Tap the calendar icon at the bottom right of your screen:IMG_6172.jpg
  2. Select New Event:IMG_6173.jpg
  3. Give the event a descriptive title. Set the time and date. If you add people or a location to the event then it will become a meeting. When the event is set up correctly, tap the tick mark in the top right corner to save it:Screenshot 2023-09-05 at 08.22.55.jpeg
Android
  1.  Tap the calendar icon at the bottom. Tap the plus sign to create an event:Meeting 1.png
  2. Give the event a descriptive name and select the time and date. If you add people to the event it will change into a meeting. When the event is set up correctly, tap the tick mark in the top right corner to save it:Meeting 2.png
Browser
  1. To add a new event open outlook.hi.is, select the calendar and then click on "New event":meeting.png
  2. Give your event a descriptive title. Set the time and date for your event. You can add a more detailed description in the large box at the bottom, or add attachments by using the "Attach" button at the top.
  3. If you add more people to the event under "attendees" or you add a meeting room in the location the event will turn into a meeting:meeting 2.png
  4. When the event is set up correctly, click "Save" in the top left corner.

Now your event will show up in your calendar.

Further information and assistance

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