Introduction
- https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/
- Microsoft Bookings & Bookings with me allows users to create a personal “services” page of items with custom attributes.
- Clients can then “Book” available services with the owner, based upon their needs.
- Make sure when creating, editing, or duplicating services, to click save.
Microsoft Bookings Features
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Type
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Description
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Public Service
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Anyone who visits the booking page can view & book this service
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Private Service
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Only those with a booking link can view & book this service
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Meeting Hours
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Uses your hours of availability, or one can set custom hours for each service
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Lead Time
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Specify the minimum & maximum amount of lead time for scheduling a service.
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Buffer Time
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Specify how much time before, or after a Booking is required before another service can be “Booked”
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Email Reminders
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A custom email reminder can be configured to remind the client before an appointment.
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Email Follow-up
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A custom email follow-up can be sent after an appointment.
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Configure your personal Bookings Page:
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Step 1:
· Navigate
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· Go to “https://outlook.office.com/bookings/”
· Click “Go to my booking page.”
o Or go to: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/
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Step 1a:
· Sign In
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· If requested, please sign in with your SFC ID (12345678@sfcollege.edu) and password.
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Step 2:
· Edit your personal Booking Page
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· Click the three dots next to the “Blue Share Button”
o Edit the Banner
§ Click “Edit Banner Image”
§ Select the banner of your choice.
o Turn on or off your booking page.
§ If unpublished, click “Publish” to make live”
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Configure a NEW Booking Service:
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Step 3:
· Create a new Booking Service
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· Click the Plus sign under the Banner for Public or Private
o Create a Title for this service.
o Add a description for users so they can help understand what this booking will be about.
o Location: Either enable a Teams virtual meeting or specify a location/address for an in-person meeting.
o Time: Select the amount of time for this meeting.
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Configure a NEW Booking Service: Schedule Customization
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Step 4:
Schedule Customization
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· Use my regular meeting hours:
o Click “See regular meeting hours” to see what you currently list for your work week availability.
· Use custom availability hours:
o Option to specify a specific date range for a custom schedule.
o Customize the hours and days for each day of the week.
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Configure a NEW Booking Service: Advanced Options
Schedule customization 
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Step 5:
Advanced Options
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· Buffer Time - Choose the amount of buffer time before and after meetings, as well as limit the start time to certain intervals.
· Lead Time - Choose the minimum and maximum amount of lead time that is allowed to schedule a booking.
· Email Reminders - Send reminder emails to the person booking time with you before the appointment.
· Email Follow-up - Send automatic follow-up emails to collect feedback from the client that booked time with you or remind them to book their next appointment.
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Manage an Existing Service
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Step 6:
· Manage an Existing Service
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· Click the three dots next to the service you wish to modify, and select an action:
o Copy link – Copies a link to your clipboard to paste in an email, teams chat, etc.
o Share – Allows you to email this service as a link.
o Duplicate – Used to make a copy of an existing service.
o Make Private – Converts a public booking into one that is hidden on your personal booking page.
o Make Public – Converts a private booking into one that shows on your personal booking page.
o Delete – Deletes the service from your booking page.
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EXAMPLE Booking
