How to enable an alternate calendar in Outlook?

As we know, calendars are different in some countries and regions, for example the Chinese Lunar Calendar and English Gregorian Calendar. In some cases, you may want to show both kinds of dates in a Calendar. In this article, I will show you the detailed way to enable an alternate calendar in Microsoft Outlook.

Enable an alternate calendar in Outlook 2010 and 2013

Enable an alternate calendar in Outlook 2007

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Enable an alternate calendar in Outlook 2010 and 2013

In Microsoft Outlook 2010 and 2013, you can enable an alternate calendar with following steps.

Step 1: Click the File > Options.

Step 2: In the Outlook Options dialog box, click the Calendar in the left bar.

Step 3: Firstly go to the Calendar options section, secondly check the option of Enable an alternate calendar, and then specify an alternate calendar in the two boxes below the option of Enable an alternate calendar. See screen shot below:

Step 4: Click the OK button to close this dialog box.

Now the specified alternate calendar is added into all calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2010 and 2013. See screen shot below:

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Enable an alternate calendar in Outlook 2007

If you are using Microsoft Outlook 2007, you can enable an alternate calendar with following steps.

Step 1: Click the Tools > Options.

Step 2: In the Options dialog box, click the Calendar Options button on the Preferences tab.

Step 3: Now you get into the Calendar Options dialog box, check the option of Enable alternate calendar, and then specify alternate calendar in following two boxes. See screen shot below:

Step 4: Click both OK buttons to close two dialog boxes.