Outlook: Copying a Calendar Event

Summary

This article details how to copy calendar events in Microsoft 365 Outlook on the Web, Windows Outlook Desktop app, and Outlook Desktop app on MacOS.

 

How-To

Task: To copy calendar events in Microsoft 365 Outlook on the Web. 

Instructions

Step 1 - Open your USNH Email and sign in if required. Click the calendar icon on the left-hand side of your screen to go to the calendar section.

red box highlight the calendar icon

 

Step 2 - Right-click the event you want to copy, and then select "Duplicate event".

red box highlight the duplicate event

 

Step 4 - Adjust the event time to copy it to a different time.

Step 5 - Choose another calendar to copy to a different calendar.

Step 6 - Click "Save" when finished.

red box highlight where to change claendar and the time

 

Outcome

You have successfully copied a calendar event in Microsoft 365 Outlook on the Web.

Back to top

 

Task: To copy calendar events on the Windows Outlook Desktop app. 

Instructions

Step 1 - Open your Windows Outlook Desktop app and Select the "Calendar" icon .

red box highlights the calendar icon

 

Step 2 - Double-click the event you want to copy, then click the "File" tab in the top-left corner.

red box highlight the file option

 

Step 3 - Select "Move to Folders", and then select "Copy to Folder..."

red box highlight the move to folder and copy to folder

 

Step 4 - Choose your designated calendar, click "OK" in the top right, and close the window by clicking the "X" in the top right.

red box highlight the path and the ok

 

Outcome

You have successfully copied a calendar event on the Windows Outlook Desktop app.

Back to top

 

Task: To copy calendar events on the Outlook Desktop app on MacOS.

Instructions

Step 1 - Open the Calendar section of Outlook by selecting the calendar icon.

red box highlights the calendar icon

 

Step 2 - Right-click the the event you want to copy, select "Move" and select "Copy to Folder..."

red box highlight the move and copy to folder

 

Step 3 - Choose your designated calendar, and select "OK"

Note: You can duplicate an event by copying it to the same folder.

red box highlights the calendar name

 

Outcome

You have successfully copied a calendar event on the Outlook Desktop app for Mac.

Back to top

 

Further Readings

Microsoft Learn - How to copy Outlook Calendar items from one folder to another 

 

Need additional help?

For assistance concerning site creation, content sharing, file synchronization, or other common SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, or Office app activities, we recommend our Microsoft 365 Learning sites:

Learn more about the great tools our Microsoft 365 Learning sites offer!

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

Print Article