Microsoft 365 Group Calendar and Teams Instructions

Requesting Time off in the Old Outlook client

Be sure that your manager and group use the Microsoft 365 group calendar as a method to request absences before following these instructions.

 

1. In the calendar section of the old outlook make sure that the group calendar that is associated with this team is the active calendar.

 

2. Click on the "New Meeting" and then choose "Meeting"

 

3. In the new meeting window select how you would like this time to be shown to other users, typically this is "Out of Office"

 

4. Enter a title for your request starting with your name then a brief description of your request

 

5. Important: Be sure that you and only you are listed as "Required" remove the group email!

 

6. Set the timing to when you would like the request to occur.

 

7. Optional: Enter in a description if desired in the large white text box

8. Click the "Send" button

 

Watch your inbox for a confirmation that your request has been sent as well as if it has been approved or rejected.