Bookings with me in Outlook is a web-based personal scheduling page that integrates with the free/busy information from your M365 Outlook calendar allowing anyone to schedule a 1:1 meeting or appointment with you.
One popular feature in Bookings with me is that the service allows you to create custom meeting types to share internally and externally so anyone can easily schedule time with you based on your availability and preferences. Once scheduled, all attendees will receive an email confirmation and have the option to update or cancel scheduled meetings with you from your Bookings with me page.
There is no costs to use this product and all active faculty and staff have full access to Bookings with me. Faculty, staff, students and external users can create appointments by through the Bookings with me portal.
Resources
- Bookings with me: setup and sharing - Microsoft Support
- Select a meeting time in Bookings with me - Microsoft Support
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Bookings and Bookings with me?
Bookings with me integrates with your Outlook calendar and can only be used for 1:1 meetings. Bookings with me is intended for scheduling meeting times with individual users and can be accessed via https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/. Bookings is intended for managing scheduling for a group of people. More information about Bookings can be found at Bookings | University of Missouri System (umsystem.edu).
Who can access my public Bookings page?
Public meeting types can be accessed by anyone that has your Bookings with me page address. You decide who you share your Bookings with me page address with. For more information, see Select a meeting time in Bookings with me.
What is the difference between public and private meeting types?
Meeting types can be public or private. Public meeting types are available to anyone that you share your Bookings page link with. Private meeting types are only available to people that you share the individual private meeting type with. Private meeting types can also generate single use links. Single use links expire after their first booking. For more information, see Setup Bookings with me meeting types.
Do people need to have a Microsoft account or Bookings license to schedule time with me?
No. Anyone can schedule time with you using your Bookings with me page, even if they don’t have a Microsoft account. You need a Bookings license to create a Bookings with me page.
Reviewed 2023-01-05