How to Sync Outlook Contacts and Calendars on iPhone

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Add Outlook Account in Settings

To easily sync contacts andcalendar entries to your iPhone, you’ll need to add your Microsoft Outlook account first. For that, you’ll need to add your Outlook email account in the Settings app and sync contacts and calendars.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and head toContacts>Accounts>Add Account.

Step 2:SelectOutlook.comand add your account.

How to View Outlook Contacts in the Contacts App

Next, you can open the Contacts app on your iPhone and view all your Outlook contacts. In the Contacts app, tapListsin the top right corner. You can check theOutlooksection to view your contacts.

How to View Outlook Account in the Calendar App

After adding your Outlook account to the iPhone, you can use the default Calendar app to check your events and meeting details. In the Calendar app, tapCalendarsat the bottom, and tick the checkboxes under theOutlooksection.

Set Outlook as the Default Account to Save Contacts and Events

To ensure new contacts and calendar events are saved to Outlook instead of iCloud, you’ll need to change the default account. Follow the steps below to update your default account for Contacts and Calendar apps.

Change the Default Account for Contacts

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and head toContacts>Default Account.

Step 2:SelectOutlookfrom the following menu.

Change the Default Account for Calendar

Step 1:Launch theSettingsapp and head toCalendar>Default Calendar.

Step 2:SelectCalendarunderOutlook.

How to Save Your Outlook Contacts on iPhone

The Outlook app on iPhone also allows saving all contacts to your local storage. If you want to import Outlookcontacts on your iPhone, follow the steps below.

Step 1:Open the Outlook app and log in with your email ID and password.

Step 2:Tap theprofile iconin the top-left corner and tap thegear icon.

Step 3:Select yourOutlook account.

Step 4:Enable theSave Contactstoggle and selectSave to my iPhone.

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Last updated on 05 September, 2024

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