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How to change your default calendar permissions

Default permissions have been set in Outlook in relation to which calendars you can view. On this page you can read about the different permissions. Also you will find corresponding instructions on how to change your default permissions.


How to change your default calendar permissions in windows


Right click on the calendar and choose properties


Choose permissions


As a starting point, you should leave all groups as they are, but you have the option to change the default permissions that are set. You can also add people or groups to whom you want to give special permissions.

How to change your default calendar permissions on Mac

Rightclick on the calendar and choose properties


Choose permissions

As a starting point, you should leave all groups as they are, but you have the option to change the default permissions that are set. You can also add people or groups to whom you want to give special permissions.


The default permissions are set as follows:


All students with mailbox:

Students cannot view each other's calendars or staff calendars unless the staff member allows it. This can be done generally, or at the individual or group level, such as a unit group or other.

All AU employed students with mailbox:

People who are primarily students, but also employees, for instance student assistants. They cannot see employee calendars unless the employee allows it. This can be done generally, or at the person or group level, e.g. a unit group or other.

All AU employees with mailbox:

Employees can see titles and locations in employee calendars. Employees cannot see student calendars.

All studying AU employees with mailbox:

People who are primarily employees, but who also study or maybe study a single subject. They can see employee titles and locations in calendars. They cannot see student calendars.

The permits are also illustrated here:

  Employee calendars Student calendars Calendar belonging to students who are also employeed (e.g. student assistant) Meeting room
What do employees see Limited details like titles and locations Closed Closed Limited details like titles and locations
What do students see Closed Closed Closed Closed
What do employed students see (e.g. student assistant) Closed Closed Closed Limited details like titles and locations
Standard/default permissions* Closed Closed Closed Closed

*Standard/default covers all groups that are not specified with another permissions. Here, the permission level will be set to "none" by default, thus closed restrictions.