How to sync an Outlook Calendar To Skylight

Syncing an Outlook calendar to your Skylight Calendar is easier than ever. 

• How to sync an Outlook Calendar to your Skylight
  
• How to send individual events from your Outlook Calendar
  
• Syncing an Outlook work or school email
  
• Unable to sync your Outlook calendar?
  

How to sync an Outlook Calendar 

1. Start by opening the Skylight mobile app.
2. Then log-in and select your calendar from the list of available devices.
3. Tap the Sync option on the calendar home screen.
   
   
   
   
4. Tap Sync a New Calendar.
   
   
   
5. From the list of options select Outlook to login with your outlook account:
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6. After you select Outlook, you will be prompted by Microsoft sign in to log into your account.
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7. Give the syncing client time to download information (1-3 minutes), select your calendar(s) from the list that you'd like to sync, and then tap Sync Calendar(s).
   
   
   
8. From there depending on the size of your calendar(s) they should be fully synced within the next few minutes and allow you to tap See Events.
   
   
   
9. From there your Skylight will begin displaying your outlook calendar within the next few minutes!

How to send individual events from your Outlook Calendar

1. To send an event from Outlook to your Skylight Calendar, tap on the event and then tap on People:

2. Enter the dedicated email address to your Skylight Calendar and tap the check mark to add the Invitee:

3. Save the event, and it will be transferred to your Skylight Calendar!

Syncing an Outlook work or school email

Syncing an Outlook work or school email is dependent on your organization's server settings. An organization can enable both or just 1 of the authentication methods that exist within Outlook: Office 365 (Modern / OAuth) or Exchange (Basic).

If your organization has both enabled, you might be prompted to choose an "email provider" as shown below: 

In general, modern Office 365 authentication is preferred by email administrators as it is more secure.

Note: Office 365 sometimes requires administrator approval. If that is the case, you might see the following message:

If you see the "Need admin approval" message, we suggest you try syncing your calendar with Exchange. If your organization has this enabled, your calendar should sync. However, if Basic authentication is disabled, you might see the following message: 

If you find neither process is working for you, we suggest you reach out to your email administrators. This is the best way to know whether to opt for Modern or Basic authentication!

Unable to sync your Outlook calendar?

If you're having trouble syncing your Outlook Calendar to Skylight by using our syncing portal please follow the alternative steps below:

1. Access your Outlook Calendar on your desktop and select the Settings gear icon in the upper-right-hand corner.
2. Select View all Outlook Settings.
   
3. Select Shared Calendars -> Select the Calendar that you need to sync from the drop-down menu  -> Select Publish -> Copy the ICS URL (please make sure to copy the ICS URL under Can view all details).
   
   

Once you've copied the ICS URL of your Outlook Calendar, please proceed with the steps below:

1. Sign in to your Skylight account at here.
2. Select your Calendar's name.
3. Select Synced Cals.
   
4. Select Sync a New Calendar.
   
5. Select Other.
   
6. Paste your Outlook ICS URL on the box then select Sync.
   
7. From there, your calendar should be fully synced and you should be able to add events on your outlook calendar and watch them reflect on your Skylight!