Syncing Canvas Calendar to Outlook Calendar

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What is it?

Subscribing to your Canvas Calendar feed in Outlook.com lets you connect your Canvas schedule directly to your Outlook calendar. By copying the unique iCal link from Canvas and adding it to Outlook through the “Subscribe from web” option, you create a live connection that displays all your course events, assignments, and due dates right alongside your personal calendar. This means your Canvas calendar is always available in Outlook without needing to check Canvas separately. You can subscribe to the Canvas Calendar Feed using the Outlook.com website. The calendar iCal feed contains events and assignments from all of your Canvas calendars, including reserved Scheduler appointment slots. 

Why is it Important?

Having your Canvas calendar in Outlook helps you stay organized and manage your time more effectively. Because the feed updates automatically, you’ll always see the latest due dates and events without re-entering information manually. This reduces the risk of missing important deadlines, saves time, and allows you to plan academic and personal commitments together in one place.

How do I do it?

Open Calendar

Selecting the Calendar icon or link to begin the process.

In Global Navigation, select the Calendar link.

Open Calendar Feed

Look towards the bottom to find the feed link.

Select the Calendar Feed link.

Copy Calendar Feed

Gather this link and place it into your Calendar app.

To copy the calendar feed link, copy the text in the URL field [1]. To download the feed as an ICS file, select the Click to view Calendar Feed link [2].

Open Outlook.com Calendar

Select the calendar icon in Outlook.com

Open Outlook.com. In the sidebar, select the Calendar icon.

Add Calendar

Choose the Add calendar link.

In the sidebar, select the Add calendar link.

Subscribe to Calendar from Web

Either subscribe from the web or upload an ICS file.

Either: To subscribe to a calendar from the web, select the Subscribe from web link [1]. To import a downloaded ICS file, select the Upload from file link [2].

Paste Calendar Feed Link

Adding the Canvas calendar feed link.

Paste the calendar feed link from Canvas in the calendar url field.

Import Calendar

Customize your calendar subscription.

Customize your calendar subscription with a calendar name [1], calendar color [2], and calendar charm (icon) [3]. Select an option from the Add to drop-down menu [4]. To import the calendar, click the Import button [5].

Notes

  • Future events up to 366 days in the future, and past events within 30 days, are included when exporting a Canvas calendar to Outlook.com. The calendar feed includes up to 1,000 items.
  • Outlook.com may take up to 24 hours to sync with the Canvas Calendar. Canvas updates may not be immediately visible in the Outlook.com calendar.
  • If your institution/organization uses a Microsoft Exchange Server account, you can also subscribe to the calendar feed using the Outlook Web App in Exchange Server. This allows you to access your Outlook calendar online if you are away from your desktop. Please contact your IT administrator at your organization/institution for more information.
  • For scheduler items, appointments must be viewed in the Canvas calendar for full appointment details.
  • Student To Do items are not included in the Calendar iCal feed.
  • After you import the calendar feed and you are enrolled in a new course, you must re-import the calendar feed to include the new course calendar.
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