Add To-Do Bar Calendar in Outlook

 

🧭 Process Flow: Add To-Do Bar Calendar in Outlook


🎯 Goal:

Enable the To-Do Bar on the right side of Outlook to display your calendar while you read or compose emails.


📋 Step-by-Step Instructions


1️⃣ Open Outlook

  • Launch Microsoft Outlook.

  • Go to the Mail view (default inbox screen).


2️⃣ Go to View Tab

  • On the ribbon at the top, click on the View tab.


3️⃣ Locate To-Do Bar

  • In the Layout group on the ribbon, find To-Do Bar.


4️⃣ Enable Calendar

  • Click on To-Do Bar dropdown.

  • Select Calendar (you can also select Tasks or People if you want).


5️⃣ View Your Calendar

  • The calendar now appears on the right side of your Outlook window.

  • It stays visible as you read emails or navigate.


6️⃣ Adjust Size (Optional)

  • Hover your mouse over the border between the email list and the To-Do Bar.

  • Click and drag to resize the calendar pane as needed.


✅ Result

Your Outlook window now shows the To-Do Bar Calendar on the right side, helping you keep track of appointments while managing emails.