Add a birthday to a contact

Bergenn, James 0 Reputation points
2026-05-15T14:59:28.3733333+00:00

how do i add a birthday to a contact that i already have for a person

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  1. AI answer

    2026-05-15T14:59:38.46+00:00

    In Outlook on the web or Outlook.com, birthdays are managed through the contact in People.

    To add a birthday to an existing contact:

    1. In Outlook on the web/Outlook.com, open the Navigation pane and select People.
    2. Find and select the contact that already exists.
    3. Right-click the contact and choose Edit.
    4. Select Others.
    5. Enter the birthday information.
    6. Select Save.

    The birthday will be added to the Birthday calendar. There might be a short delay before it appears.

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  2. Alice-N 13,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-05-16T04:06:52.1066667+00:00

    Hi Bergenn, James

    I understand you are having a problem with adding a birthday to an existing contact in Outlook.com (People/Contacts), and I’m happy to help. Have you tried the AI given steps?

    Please confirm whether you’re using a personal Outlook.com account or Outlook on the web with a work/school account? If your account is a personal account:

    • Open People in Outlook.com.
    • Select the contact, then choose Edit contact.
    • Select Add more / Add others, then enter the Birthday and click Save.

    If you also want the birthday to show in Calendar

    • Open Calendar > Add calendar > Birthdays, then turn it on for the correct account.
    • If you just added the birthday, allow some time for it to appear in the Birthday calendar (this sync can take a while).

    Please tell me how it goes. If the problem persists, please don’t hesitate to reply to this thread and I will be happy to help. Have a lovely day!  

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  3. Theodore Wishes 0 Reputation points
    2026-11-09T09:44:12.76+00:00

    Hi James,

    Adding to the Outlook on the web steps above, the same thing also works in the Outlook desktop app (new Outlook for Windows), so the birthday shows up in your Birthday calendar and you get a reminder on the day.

    Go to People, open the contact, and select Edit. Under Birthday, enter the date and select Save. The birthday is added to the Birthday calendar, although it can take a little while to sync. To check it, open Calendar, select Add calendar, choose Birthdays, and turn it on for the right account. You can also open the Birthday calendar event and set a reminder.

    Once the reminder pops up, the only thing left is the message itself. If you need wording ideas for a birthday message, click here for a birthday wishes collection you can adapt for a colleague, friend, or family member.

    Theodore Wishes

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