Public Folder Calendar Creation

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We use basic public folder calendars for a number of things. These were originally hosted on on-prem Exchange, and are now on Exchange Online.

I normally create them in Outlook, and select 'calendar items' from the list of types.

However, I'm currently testing New Outlook, and that doesn't appear to have any ability to create public folders (you can only add existing ones to the favourites list). So I've looked in Exchange Online, and although that can create public folders, it seems to only create basic empty public folders, with no ability to select calendar items to make a calender.

Am I missing something obvious, or is it actually impossible to create public folder calendars if using a New Outlook / Exchange Online setup?

Thanks

vasilmichev · Answer

No, this functionality is only supported via Classic Outlook. I haven't seen a public commitment from Microsoft to enable it in the New Outlook, so you might consider adding your voice over at the Feedback portal: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/89a8afa3-2e1c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472
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davidyorkshire · Answer

Thanks - is there any other way to create public folder calendars or will it effectively become impossible when old Outlook is retired?

vasilmichev · Answer

You can also use the EWS API... though that's also going away.

davidyorkshire · Answer

Unfortunately we don't have in-house expertise to write an app to use the API.And if that's going as well, will there literally be no way to create public folder calendars once old Outlook is retired (assuming they don't add the capability to the new version)?Thanks

vasilmichev · Answer

I cannot speak on behalf of Microsoft, but they have been telling us for years (heck, over a decade now) that Public folders are (eventually) going away. So I wouldn't be surprised if they do decide to not supported them (eventually) in the new Outlook. But customer's demand and feedback is what drives such decisions, which is why I gave you the link to the Feedback portal above - check out the existing threads on PF support or create a new one and share your thoughts directly with the product team.

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