Use your outlook calendar from thunderbird+lightning

Use your outlook calendar from thunderbird+lightning

ximport ubuntu thunderbird lightning outlook

Required software parts

  • install thunderbird and lightning
      sudo apt-get install xul-ext-lightning
    
  • install the latest release of ExchangeCalendar
    • Download the .xpi from from here
    • In thunderbird : tools > Add-ons > Plugins > settings > Install add-on from file … (select the xpi)
    • restart thunderbird

Setup the outlook calendar for yourself:

  • right-click, new calendar …, on the network, microsoft exchange
  • choose a name for the calendar and your corresponding email -> next
  • server url for outlook 365 : https://outlook.office365.com/ews/exchange.asmx
  • server url for my job : https://outlook.hevs.ch/ews/exchange.asmx
  • primary address : your email address
  • username, for me the same as email address (with the @domain.tld)
    • -> check server (enter your password)
    • -> next

Setup the outlook calendar for a colleague (will be read-only):

  • right-click, new calendar …, on the network, microsoft exchange
  • choose a name for the calendar and email : none -> next
  • server url for outlook 365 : https://outlook.office365.com/ews/exchange.asmx
  • server url for my job : https://outlook.hevs.ch/ews/exchange.asmx
  • primary address : your colleague email address
  • username, your email address
    • -> check server (enter your password)
    • -> next

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