Create Meetings Using the Scheduling Assistant

How To:

  • Create Meetings Using the Scheduling Assistant (Outlook client)

Applies To:

  • Staff & Faculty 

Steps:

1) On the ‘Home’ tab click ‘New Meeting’ 

Graphical user interface button showing the New Meeting icon


2) Give the meeting a title, type in the name(s) of whom you want to invite, and location. Then click ‘Scheduling Assistant’ from the menu. 

Graphical user interface showing the Scheduling Assistant option


3)  You can then compare schedules to find a date and time that work best for the meeting. If using room calendars the rooms can be invited and scheduled for the meeting. NOTE: This feature does not work with SharePoint calendars. 

Graphical user interface showing the Scheduling Assistant window


4) Once you have selected the date/time, go back to the meeting request by clicking the ‘Meeting tab’. You can add text to the email about the meeting or attach an agenda. When you are finished, click Send. 

Graphical user interface showing the meeting invitation

Details

Article ID: 94429
Created
Fri 12/13/19 11:38 AM
Modified
Wed 9/27/23 8:48 AM