14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has announced a new feature for Microsoft Outlook on mobile devices that make scheduling meetings a really pain-free experience.
And it’s all because the whole thing now uses a smart capability that allows Outlook to look for the right slot for both you and your attendees, all in an attempt to let you know exactly when the meeting can be scheduled.
In other words, Outlook can now pick the right time for the meeting based on the available slots for everybody supposed to participate, so you no longer have to check with everybody if a specific timeframe is right.
“Sometimes, it’s convenient to delegate scheduling your meetings to an assistant but others, you want to have a little more control on the specific time that is allotted for a meeting. For those times, Outlook can help you choose the right time for you – even if you have a previous commitment,” Microsoft explains in an announcement this week.
Going live this month
If Outlook can’t find a slot that works for everybody based on your configured duration and timeframe, it can actually look for other times that are available for your attendees and suggest changes to our original settings.
“You can now schedule a meeting in Outlook mobile and indicate a preferred duration and timeframe. Outlook will then suggest times that work for everyone. If Outlook can’t find a slot that works for everyone it will suggest times where your attendees are free, and you may be able to move or skip another event to accommodate. If you decide to schedule the meeting over another commitment, Outlook will then assist you with rescheduling your conflict!” Microsoft says.
The new feature will go live on iPhones and Android devices as soon as this month, and Microsoft says all commercial and education licenses are supposed to get it.