Many of you use Microsoft Outlook every day to manage email. Did you know it has a built-in scheduling assistant that simplifies scheduling meetings, retreats and more?

Why use the scheduling assistant feature?

Have you ever received an email from someone requesting a meeting, and they ask you to list the days and times you’re free to meet? Say goodbye to those email replies, and hello to simplified scheduling. With the scheduling assistant tool (also known as scheduler in the new Outlook for Windows), you can add your invitees and instantly see everyone’s calendars in one spot — making it easy to find a meeting time that works for everyone.

The next time you need to schedule a meeting, try using this tool.

How to use the scheduling assistant

To schedule a meeting, open the scheduling assistant in Outlook. The next steps and layout may look a little different depending on which version you’re using (Mac, Windows, web or mobile). See the following webpages for more detailed instructions:

• Classic Outlook
• New Outlook for Windows
• Outlook for Mac
• Outlook on the Web
• Outlook for iOS and Android