Simplify Your Meetings Using Outlook's New Scheduling Poll

Are you tired of the back-and-forth emails trying to find a suitable time for meetings? Outlook has introduced a new feature that will make scheduling meetings a breeze – the Scheduling Poll. The Scheduling Poll is a new feature in Outlook that allows you to propose multiple meeting times and let participants vote on their preferred slots. This tool helps streamline the process of finding a convenient time for everyone involved in the meeting.

How to Use the Scheduling Poll

1. Access Scheduling Poll in a New Email or Calendar.
   • Create an email or calendar event, add attendees, and select “New Scheduling Poll” in the ribbon as shown below

2. Adjust Meeting Settings.
   • Time zone, Duration, Meeting hours, Date selection, and Participant Availability

3. Select a few suitable Meeting Times and click Next.

4. Enter location and Manage Poll Settings by clicking the dropdown arrow next to Manage poll settings.
   • Consensus Scheduling, Hold Times on Calendar, Poll Updates Notifications, Identity Verification, and Lock Poll

5. Create Poll: Inserts poll details into your email or meeting invitation.
6. Send: Start the voting process.

 Use Outlook’s Scheduling Poll to save you from the hassle of multiple back and forth emails. To make the most of this feature, propose multiple time slots, set a deadline for responses, and follow up with participants if needed. You can quickly finalize a meeting time that suits everyone and make the scheduling process more efficient. Give it a try and see how it can simplify your workflow. If you would like more detailed information about this new Outlook tool, scan the QR code below.

-Megan

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