Email: Add an Outlook Calendar to Thunderbird
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How to add an Outlook calendar to Thunderbird.
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Adding an Outlook Calendar to Thunderbird
- In the lower-left corner of the Thunderbird window, click the Settings Gear Icon.

- Click Add-Ons and Themes in the lower-left corner.
- In the Find more add-ons search box, type TbSync, and press Enter.
- Click the green Add to Thunderbird button for first result, TbSync.

- At the permission prompt, click Add. Then, click OK.

- Now, type Provider for Exchange ActiveSync in the search bar and press Enter.
- Click the green Add to Thunderbird button.

- At the permission prompt, click Add. Then, click OK.

- Close the Add-on search tab.
- Click the Calendar Icon in the left-side menu.

- In the lower right corner of Thunderbird, click TbSync: Idle.
- In the window that appears, select Account Actions > Add new account > Exchange ActiveSync.

- Select account type Microsoft Office 365.
- Enter an account name (e.g. UTK Office 365).
- Enter your UTK email address.
- Click Add Account.
- In the pop-up that appears, enter your NetID password.
- When prompted, complete Duo 2FA.
- Click Accept for the permissions request from "Provider for Exchange ActiveSync for Office 365".

- When you are returned to the TbSync configuration window, check the box for Enable and synchronize this account. TbSync signs in and scans for available resources.

- Check the boxes for desired resources to sync to Thunderbird. When finished, click Synchronize Now in the lower right.

- If the status changes to OK, close the TbSync window. Selected calendars now appear in the Thunderbird calendar list (prefixed with the account name provided earlier).
Exporting a Thunderbird Calendar
- To export, select the desired calendar from the list, then right-click on it.
- Choose Export calendar...
- Specify the location to save the exported calendar file (.ics) and click Save.
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Article ID:
145528
Created
Fri 4/28/23 2:39 PM
Modified
Mon 4/6/26 1:43 PM
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