Monday, April 22, 2013

Synchronizing Outlook Calendar With Windows Live


Microsoft Outlook is a popular personal information manager and an email client compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems. The latest version available now for Windows is Outlook 2013 and for Mac, it is Outlook 2011. On Windows computers, it is available with the Microsoft Office suite. In addition to email managing capability, it also provides a calendar, task manager, note taking functions and web browsing facilities. The calendar facility is very helpful in organizing and scheduling appointments and events.

The calendar in Outlook can be accessed only on the original computer in which this email manager has been installed. However, while you are travelling or using some other computers, you can use the Windows Live Calendar facility to access these appointments and schedule that you have already planned. To do this, you need to synchronize Microsoft Outlook with your Windows Live calendar so that you are able to view and alter the appointments in the Outlook calendar. What you need is an active Windows Live account and the following Windows Live help guidelines will assist you to synchronize Outlook calendar with Windows Live.

How to synchronize Outlook Calendar with Windows Live?

  • First, you should download the application Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector. Then you need to save the setup file somewhere on the disk, better say desktop. After downloading, double click on this file to initiate the installation process. 
  • You need to add the Windows Live account information while installing the software. You should enter the Windows Live ID, name and password of the account. Strictly follow the on-screen directions and click on the Finish button when the installation is complete. 
  • Then go to the Start menu button on the left corner of the Windows screen. There among the programs list, locate Microsoft Outlook and open it. If you have already opened this application, you should close and restart the program, after installing the connector software. 
  • Now you need to click on the Calendar icon from the task pane on the left side of the screen. From the Calendar section, you should activate the check box next to the Windows Live Calendar that you want to display. Now you are able to see the calendars used in Outlook through Windows Live. 

Window Live communication facilities are reliable and quick, as well as easy to merge Outlook calendar along with a provision of remote access to your schedule. For getting more technical assistance and Windows live help, you may check out the blogs on this website.

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