Efficiently Adding Holidays in Outlook – Instructions

Managing holidays in your calendar can be a tedious task, especially if you frequently switch between different countries or regions. However, Outlook offers a simple way to add holidays for your country, saving you this trouble. In this guide, I will show you how to import automatic holiday entries into Outlook and how to display and manage them efficiently in your calendar.

Key insights

• You can easily import holidays for your country into Outlook.
• Outlook supports a variety of countries, allowing you to add specific holidays.
• After importing the holidays, you have the option to edit them as you wish and display them in different views.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Before we start importing holidays, you should ensure that Outlook is open and you are in your calendar. Then proceed as follows:

Step 1: Open Account Settings

To add holidays, first navigate to the “File” tab in the top left corner of your Outlook window. There you will find the account settings.

Step 2: Go to Calendar Options

In the account settings, look for the “Options” section and select it. Afterwards, you should access the calendar options menu.

Step 3: Add Holidays

You now have the option to add holidays to your calendar. Click on the “Add Holidays button. It will automatically show you all the countries you can add based on your Windows operating system settings.

Step 4: Select Your Country

Since you have already configured your Windows to Germany, this country will be selected by default. However, you can also select other countries if you want to add Austrian holidays, for example. Just click on the desired country.

Step 5: Import Holidays

After selecting your country, click “OK”. You can now import the holidays that Outlook offers for your selected country. This happens automatically.

Step 6: Confirm the Holidays

If the holidays have been successfully added, you can confirm the changes. Go to your calendar's year or month view to see the holidays.

Step 7: Review and Edit Holidays

Check the entries that now appear in your calendar. You should now see holidays such as Assumption Day or German Unity Day. You also have the option to edit the entries if necessary.

Step 8: Switch to List View

If you want to view all holidays in a clear list, switch to list view. For this, go to your calendar's view settings and select “List view”.

Step 9: Show Categories

In list view, you can display additional information, such as categories. This way, you keep a good overview of all your holiday entries.

Step 10: Questions and Feedback

If you have any further questions on this topic or need additional information, feel free to leave a comment. I am happy to assist you in making your Outlook calendar even more efficient.

Summary – Efficiently Importing and Managing Holidays in Outlook

Adding and managing holidays in Outlook is easy with this step-by-step guide. Use Outlook's built-in options to add a variety of holidays for your country and customize your calendar accordingly.