This article will cover adding the Resource, UIIF-IFCenter calendar to the Outlook app, placing an event on the calendar, and sending appointments through email. You can also drag and drop meetings from your @uidaho.edu calendar to the Resource, UIIF-IFCenter. Click for instructions on how to add the calendar using Outlook Web Access.
Outlook App - Adding the UIIF-IFCenter Calendar
- In the Outlook application, choose Calendar.
- In the top ribbon, click + Add Calendar and then choose from From Address Book...
- Enter "Resource, UIIF-IFCenter" in the search field and click the -> button. The Resource, UIIF-IFCenter will become available. Highlight the "Resource, UIIF-IFCenter" option and click the Calendar button to add it to the calendar section. Click the OK button to add the calendar.
- This will open the Resource, UIIF-IFCenter calendar in Outlook.
Placing An Event on the Calendar
The most straightforward way to add an event to the calendar is to double-click on a date and time on the Resource, UIIF-IFCenter calendar and enter the details much like you would on your @uidaho.edu calendar in the Outlook App.
If you want to add a meeting to the calendar via the New Meeting option in Outlook, please review the instructions below.
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In Calendar, at the top left select the New Meeting button and then choose New Meeting.
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Enter a Title, Location, Start time, End time and event details.
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In the Required field search for, "resource, uiif-ifcenter" and choose the available option.
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Click the Send button and your event will appear on the Resource, UIIF-IFCenter calendar.
Sending appointments through email
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In the selected email, three dots will be located at the top right. Click the three dots and then the Meeting option.
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Clicking on the Meeting option will bring up a new screen.
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The new screen will have the email information along with appointment scheduling settings. Enter the appointment date, time, and recipients.
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In the Required field, add the "Resource, UIIF-IFCenter calendar".
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Click the Send button to send the email as an event to the UIIF-IFCenter calendar.
Moving Meetings From Work Calendar to the IF Resource Calendar
You can drag and drop a meeting from your @uidaho.edu calendar to the Resource, UIIF-IFCenter calendar. You should now see a copy of the appointment in the Resource, UIIF-IFCenter calendar. If the calendar isn't adding the appointment or is giving you issues, restart the outlook app.
- Sign into http://mail.uidaho.edu/ with your university credentials.
- Select the calendar icon on the left of the page.
- In the navigation pane, select Add Calendar.
- Choose the Add from directory option, then choose your @uidaho.edu account from the drop-down and enter the following in the Enter a name or email address field:
- Select the calendar that appears and under the Add to drop-down, choose My Calendars, then select the Add button.
- A screen shot of this process is below.
- This will add the calendar under the My calendars drop-down on the left of the Outlook calendar page.