Microsoft has introduced a feature custom bookable time in Outlook to share with others so they can easily find a time to schedule a 1:1 meeting with you according to your availability and preferences.
Come-on ! let’s get our hands into it.
How to create a Custom Bookable Time?
We can create a Custom Bookable Time in 2 ways.
Via ‘New Event’ drop down in the Calendar Pane
By clicking on ‘Create bookings page’ in the left rail of Calendar Pane
In any of the above ways, try creating a Bookable time by providing the below details :
✓ Slot duration
✓ Availability – Available date and time for days of a week
✓ Privacy – Visibility of your Booking event
Edit Bookable Time
You can always go back and edit at a later point of time if the Booking needs any further changes as shown below
Share Bookable Time
You can share the Bookable time with your intended participants – could be either your colleagues or people from other organizations. We can do this in 2 different ways.
Share Via Email Step 1: In the create / edit Bookable Time window, click on option ‘Share’ at the bottom of the window. Step 2: Choose the option ‘Share via Email’ Step 3: Compose window appears Step 4: Enter the intended recipients, update the message if required Step 5: Press ‘Send’ to share
Share Via Email Signature Step 1: In the create / edit Bookable Time window, click on option ‘Share’ at the bottom of the window. Step 2 : Choose the option ‘Email signature settings’ Step 3: ‘Add to email Signature’ window appears Step 4: Add a new Signature or choose an existing one Step 5: Update the message if required Step 6: Press ‘Save’ for the Booking to reflect in your Signature
