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How do I add and use room resource calendars?

The following article explains basic instructions to add and use room resource calendars.
 
 
For PC Outlook users:
 

  • In Outlook click on the calendar link on the bottom left hand side.
  • Once all the calendars are displaying on the left hand side click on the Open Calendar menu item from the Office Ribbon (toolbar)
  • Select From Room List
  • For OKHW rooms in particular search for UBCO-OKHW and it should show rooms around that name convention
  • This will show up as a calendar under Calendars now

 
For Mac Outlook users:
 

  • On the File menu, point to Open, and then click Other User's Folder.
  • Click Find User Find User button.
  • Type the name of the room (UBCO-OKHW), click Find, click the room name, and then click OK.
  • If you have multiple Microsoft Exchange accounts, on the Account pop-up menu, click the account that you want to use to open the other user's folder.
  • On the Type pop-up menu, click Calendar
  • The shared calendar appears in the navigation pane under the Shared heading.

 
For Web Access:
 

  • Click on the Calendar link on the left hand window pane
  • Click on the Share drop down menu and select Add Calendar
  • In the Name field type in UBCO-OKHW and hit enter, browse and select the room you wish to add
  • This will now show up on the left hand side under Calendars

 

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