How can I send a calendar invite to someone using outlook where it does not come through as an attachment. Is there a more universal format that is better recognized by other calendars?

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K_Faith

Community Specialist

Jan 30, 2023 12:30 PM in response to HarryLlama

Hello HarryLlama,

Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities, and we'll be happy to help in any way we can. We understand you have questions about sending a calendar invite to someone using Outlook. We recommend reaching out to Microsoft for support with resolving this issue here: Microsoft Support

We hope this helps.

Cheers!

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