Using a phone Outlook Client to request vacation or sick leave with a M365 group calendar

 

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 Outlook client select the up arrow next to “New mail”

2. In the new list that appears choose “New event”

 

3. In the new event window first click the drop down arrow and choose the calendar with the name of your team.

4. Next in the “Title” section enter a title starting with your name then give a short description of your request.

5. Next, click on the “People” section and search for your name, make sure that only your name appears in this section.

6. Fill out the scheduling information for the time you are requesting choosing “All day event” if you are requesting a full day.

7. Change the “Show as” option to “Out of the Office”

8. Finally click the check mark to finalize the event and start the request process