Using Outlook and Bookings instead of Calendly

Issue/Question

How do I sync my Outlook calendar to Calendly?

Can Outlook do the same thing as Calendly?

Requesting permissions to use/purchase Calendly

Environment

  • Calendly
  • Outlook 365
  • Microsoft Bookings

Cause

Calendly is not approved for use as Microsoft 365 tools already provide that functionality without exposing calendar data to a 3rd party vendor.

Resolution

The same functionality exists in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Bookings.

  1. Setup a Personal Bookings page to allow others to schedule time with you
  2. Use Microsoft Outlook to send out a meeting poll to find a time that works for a group of people