Importing an Outlook Calendar
You can import an Outlook Calendar into Brightspot. After importing, you can perform the following actions:
- Synchronize between Brightspot and the imported Outlook Calendar.
- Share you imported calendar with other Brightspot editors.
Note
Before importing a calendar from your Microsoft account, you must first have authenticated your Brightspot account with Microsoft. For details, see Authenticating with Outlook Calendar.
Tip
Consider creating a dedicated calendar in your Microsoft account with a name similar to
Synchronized with Brightspot. When you import this calendar, all the events synchronized from Brightspot are easier to filter and manage within your Microsoft account. For more information, see Get started with the Outlook Calendar.
To import an Outlook Calendar:
- Click > Admin > Calendars
- From the External Calendar Importer list, select Outlook Calendar.
- From the Calendar list, select the calendar you want to import.
- Under User Access, select one of the following options:
- All Users—The Outlook Calendar is accessible to all Brightspot users.
- Import User—The Outlook Calendar is accessible only to you, the user who imports the calendar.
- Some Users—The Outlook Calendar is accessible only to the users or roles you select in the Users or Roles field.
- Click Import.
Brightspot imports the calendar and displays it on a content edit page.