For certain versions of Excel, such as Excel 2011 for Mac, you’ll need to select “New from Template” from the File menu instead of “New. " Creating a calendar from a template will allow you to create a blank calendar that you can fill in with events. It will not convert any of your data into calendar format. If you want to convert a list of Excel data into an Outlook calendar, see the next section.
You can get more specific with your search depending on your needs. For example, if you want an academic calendar, you can search “academic calendar” instead.
The process will be a little different depending on the template you are using. Usually you can select the displayed year or month and then click the ▼ button that appears next to it. This will display the options you can pick from, and the calendar will adjust automatically. You can usually set the day the week starts as well by selecting it and choosing a new one.
Subject Start Date Start Time End Date End Time Description Location
Make sure to enter the date into the standard MM/DD/YY or DD/MM/YY format so that it can be read properly by Outlook. You can make an event that spans multiple days by using the “Start Date” and “End Date” fields.
