How to Two-Way Sync Google Calendar with Outlook365?

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It is important to keep your personal and professional lives well organized. Today, there are multiple platforms that we use on smartphones, laptops, and tablets. The mainstream platforms are Google, Outlook, iCloud, Yahoo, Zoho, Proton, Act and many more. We save our meetings, webinars, and entries on these multiple calendar services while we are using different devices. This raises a problem of synchronization and not to miss any important event.

Here comes DejaFlow, a tool that is compatible with all these mainstream platforms. This tool is not only accurate, reliable, and user-friendly, but it also provides real-time synchronization to ensure you do not miss a single event in your personal and professional lives. DejaFlow is free to synchronize up to the first 500 records. This allows you to test the premium features of this tool fully. Let’s have a look at this step-by-step guide on how to sync Google Calendar with Outlook 365.

Why Use DejaFlow for Synchronization?

DejaFlow helps you synchronize your calendars quickly. It works automatically and does not need you to do manual exports or imports. DejaFlow makes sure that changes in Google Calendar show up in Outlook 365. Changes in Outlook 365 are also shown in Google Calendar without extra work from you. This reduces duplicate work. You can always see the latest updates on both calendars.

The main benefits are:

  1. Real-Time Updates: It updates changes right away.
  2. Bidirectional Sync: Both calendars show the same data.
  3. Customizable Settings: You can change the sync settings to fit your needs. You can choose to filter events by date or to give priority to one calendar in case of conflicts.
  4. Compatibility: It works with Google Calendar and Outlook 365. You do not need to know a lot about technology.

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Step 1: Install DejaFlow

Download and Installation

  1. Visit the CompanionLink website. Then, go to the DejaFlow section.
  2. Click the Download button to get the installer for your system. DejaFlow is a cloud tool, so you do not need to install a lot of software.
  3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to finish the installation. You must have administrative rights on your system to avoid any problems.

System Requirements

DejaFlow works on all main operating systems. It needs:

  1. A stable internet connection
  2. Active Google and Outlook 365 accounts
  3. Permission to access your calendars on both platforms

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Step 2: Create a DejaFlow Account

Registering Your Account

  1. Open the DejaFlow interface.
  2. If you do not have an account, click on the Create One! link on the login screen.
  3. Type your email address and set a strong password. Make sure the password is different than other passwords to keep your account safe.
  4. Click Register to make your account.
  5. Check your email to find the confirmation link and click on it.

Step 3: Configure a DejaFlow Connector

Setting Up Your Sync Connector

  1. Log into your DejaFlow account.
  2. Click the Add New Connector button on the dashboard.
  3. Select “Google” for your first platform. Select “Outlook 365” for your second platform from the dropdown menus.
  4. Click Add New Connector to continue.

Link Your Google Account 

  1. You will see a prompt to sign in with your Google information.
  2. Give DejaFlow the necessary permissions to access your Google Calendar data. This will let DejaFlow read, edit, and sync your calendar events.
  3. Your Google Calendar link is successful when you finish authorization.

Link Your Outlook 365 Account 

  1. Sign in with your Outlook 365 information.
  2. Provide the required permissions for DejaFlow to manage your Outlook 365 calendar.
  3. Make sure your Outlook 365 account is active and set up correctly before continuing.

Step 4: Customize Sync Settings 

Two-Way Sync 

Choose the Two-Way Synchronization option. This ensures that updates in Google Calendar or Outlook 365 will mirror each other.

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Advanced Options 

  1. Sync Range: Specify the range of events to sync. You can choose events from the past week or month or customize more according to your needs.
  2. Conflict Resolution: Decide how to handle conflicts. For example, if an event is updated in both calendars at the same time, you can prioritize either Google or Outlook as the main source.
  3. Calendar Filters: Exclude certain events or categories from syncing if you need to. This helps to manage overlapping personal and professional schedules.

Step 5: Start Synchronization 

Manual Sync 

  1. After you finish the configuration, click on the Sync Now button in the DejaFlow interface.
  2. DejaFlow will start syncing data between your Google Calendar and Outlook 365. This process may take a few minutes, depending on how much data there is.

Automatic Sync 

  1. Turn on Automatic Synchronization in the settings menu for updates without stopping.
  2. Choose a sync frequency that matches your schedule. Options usually include real-time, hourly, or daily syncs.

Step 6: Check Sync Results

After the first sync, you need to check if your events show up in both calendars. Here is how you can do it:

  1. Google Calendar: Open Google Calendar on your desktop or your mobile app. Make sure events from Outlook 365 are visible.
  2. Outlook 365: Look at your Outlook calendar. You must see all Google Calendar events synced correctly.

Step 7: Problems and Help

Common Problems

  1. Duplicate Events: Make sure you select two-way sync. This helps to avoid duplicate events.
  2. Missing Events: Check that your sync range includes all the events you want.
  3. Internet Issues: Look at your internet connection. You must give DejaFlow the right permissions.

DejaFlow Help

If you have problems, use the built-in tools in DejaFlow. You can also contact CompanionLink’s support team for help.

Step 8: Keep Your Sync Settings Updated

You should check and change your DejaFlow settings often. This helps you meet your changing calendar needs. For example:

  • Change the sync range if you manage long-term projects now.
  • Change filters if you want to skip some types of events.

Step 9: Stop or Change Accounts

If you need to stop syncing or change accounts:

  1. Go to your DejaFlow dashboard.
  2. Choose the connector you want to edit or remove.
  3. Click Unlink or change the account information as you need.

Conclusion

Syncing Google Calendar with Outlook 365 using DejaFlow is very helpful for anyone with many calendars. This tool helps you stay organized, avoids scheduling problems, and keeps information flowing easily between platforms. If you follow these steps, you can easily set up a trustful two-way sync. You can focus on what is really important — getting things done.

Start your sync journey today. You will enjoy having all your calendar events in one place. With DejaFlow, managing your schedule is very easy!Keeping all your data synced improves personal and professional productivity and ensures growth. You might find it interesting how to sync your Google Contact with Outlook contacts. Read our easy and step-by-step guide to implementing real-time synchronization.