If you're using Outlook 2007 at work, there are a couple of ways you can view your calendar from home without having to sign into your company VPN or work computer. One way is to export your calendar to a file and the second way is to make your calendar viewable online. Both methods are easy to set up and use.
Method #1: Export Your Calendar to an ICS File
Outlook 2007 supports the ICS (iCalendar data exchange) format which is the standard calendar format. ICS lets you exchange calendar information between different calendar programs and applications, like Windows Live Calendar and most other internet calendaring programs. To export to an ICS file from Outlook, follow these steps:
1. In Outlook 2007, click on the Calendar button.
2. Go to the File menu, click "Save as," then "More options."
4. In the Date range list, select a date range.
5. In the Detail list, select the level of detail that you want in the exported calendar:
* Availability only: Only your "busy," "free," "tentative," or "out of office" status information is exported.
* Limited details: Only your availability and the subjects of calendar items are exported.
* Full details: Full details and availability of the calendar items are exported.
6. Under "Advanced," click "Show."
7. If selected, clear the "Include attachments within calendar items" checkbox. Windows Live Calendar Beta does not support attachments to calendar events.
8. Click "OK," and then click "Save."
Method #2: Publish Your Calendar to the Web
Another option is to publish your Outlook calendar to the web, so anyone with an internet connection can view it. To do this, follow the steps below:
1. In Outlook 2007, click on the Calendar button.
2. Click on the "Publish My Calendar" link on the left side and a wizard will walk you through the publishing process.
3. You'll need to sign in with your Windows Live ID, specify the calendar's time span, and the permissions of who can view it.
4. Click "OK" to publish it online and click "Yes" if you also want to send out email invitations to view it.
5. To see your Outlook 2007 Calendar online, sign into Office Online with your Windows Live ID (click the link on the top right to sign into "My Office Online").