Summary
Microsoft Bookings is a scheduling tool included with your Microsoft 365 license that lets people book appointments with you without back-and-forth emails. Personal Bookings integrates directly with your individual Outlook calendar, so there's no separate account, subscription, or approval process needed — unlike third-party tools such as Calendly. It's available to all licensed M365 users today, with no setup request required.
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Overview
Microsoft Bookings is a scheduling tool included with your Microsoft 365 license that lets people book appointments with you without back-and-forth emails. Personal Bookings integrates directly with your individual Outlook calendar, so there's no separate account, subscription, or approval process needed — unlike third-party tools such as Calendly. It's available to all licensed M365 users today, with no setup request required.
Why use Bookings instead of Calendly?
- Already included — No additional cost or license request; it's part of your existing Microsoft 365 subscription.
- Native calendar integration — Syncs directly with your Outlook calendar in real time; no third-party access to your calendar data.
- Institutionally supported — Fully supported by Cloud Services, unlike external tools which fall outside our support and security review.
- Data stays in-house — Booking data stays within the Microsoft 365 tenant rather than a third-party vendor's systems.
Getting Started with Personal Bookings
- Go to outlook.office.com/bookings or launch Bookings from the Microsoft 365 app launcher.
- Select Get it now (first-time setup) to create your personal booking page.
- Set your business hours/availability, services (meeting types), and buffer times.
- Copy your personal booking page link and share it in your email signature, website, or Teams status.
- Appointments booked by others automatically appear on your Outlook calendar.