How To Sync Google Calendar With Outlook

We’ll show you all the workarounds

Since Google Calendar is such a popular online calendar, you might think that Microsoft Outlook for Windows would make syncing easy.

Unfortunately, there is no straightforward way to sync Google Calendar with Outlook. There are, however, some workarounds and third-party solutions.

Subscribe To a Google Calendar In Outlook

This method provides a read-only version of Google Calendar on your Outlook calendar.

You won’t be able to create, delete, or change events from Google Calendar in Outlook. Although not an ideal situation, you will still be able to view all your events and meetings in one place.

But remember, it is for viewing only. You won’t be able to edit Google events in Outlook.

Use G-Suite To Sync Google Calendar With Outlook

If you are paying for and using G-Suite, there is another way to sync your calendars. The G-Suite Sync for Microsoft Outlook is designed to make Outlook Google Calendar sync easy. Even better, it will also sync your contacts and emails too.

Start by going tocompanionlink.com, click onDownloads,and select14-day free trialfrom the top of the home page. You don’t have to provide any payment information for the trial.

The installer places a desktop icon on your computer.

CompanionLink will run in the background and continue to monitor Outlook and Google for changes. For example, if you edit an appointment in Outlook and move it to another day, the same change will show up on your Google calendar.

How to Sync Google Calendar With Outlook on Your Android Device

Microsoft Outlook for Android lets users connect all their email accounts and calendars from one mailbox.

It works with Office 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Microsoft Exchange. Go to the Google Play Store, download and install the freeMicrosoft Outlook app.

After you install the app on your device, a pop-up message asks if you want to link to another account. Choose Gmail, and your calendars will sync.

Sync Outlook.com to Google Calendar on iPhone & iPad

The iPad and iPhone calendar app can display a combined Outlook and Google Calendar. From your device, go toSettings>Mail>Contacts>Calendarsand then tap onAdd Account.

Add your Outlook.com account and Google calendar and then accept the offer to sync.

SyncGene

SyncGene is a third-party service to sync contacts, tasks, and calendars across iPhone, Outlook, Android, and Gmail.

There are three versions available. The free version offers:

However, the free version doesn’t offer auto-sync. The next level is very reasonably priced at $9.95 per month and includes:

OggSync

OggSync supports the latest technology from Microsoft and Google. It costs $29.95 per year.

In addition to syncing Outlook with Google Calendar, it will fix sync problems when Google makes changes.

Sync2

Sync 2 will not only sync Google Calendar with Outlook, but it will also sync on a schedule or when it detects a change.

Outlook4GMail

Outlook4Gmail is another tool to sync your Google Calendars and contacts with Outlook. The free version allows contact syncing and supports basic filter settings.

However, it doesn’t provide additional support from the development team.

For a seamless syncing process, free updates, and support, you can purchase one commercial license for $28.98.

Think about why you want to sync your Google Calendar with Outlook to determine which option is best suited for your needs.

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