Category:
Outlook
If events on a shared Outlook Calendar appear only as “Busy”, it’s likely due to the calendar’s sharing permissions being set to “Can view times only”. To allow others to see full event details, the calendar owner must adjust these settings.
🔧 How to Update Sharing Permissions
- Open the calendar in Outlook
- Click “Shared” at the top of the calendar view
- Select the user whose access you want to update
- In the Sharing and Permissions screen:
- Change their access level to “Can view all details”
- Ensure the user is listed under “Within My Organization” or added individually
📌 Notes:
- Only the calendar owner can modify these permissions
- This change allows others to see event titles, locations, and descriptions, not just time blocks
- If the calendar is newly created, it may require manual sharing setup