How do I schedule a meeting in Microsoft Teams?

Schedule a meeting

There are several ways to schedule a meeting in Teams.


Schedule a calendar meeting

  1. Select Calendar  Teams Calendar tab icon in Teams.
  2. Select New meeting  Cross icon at top of the screen.
  3. Add meeting details and attendees.
  4. Select Send.

Schedule a meeting from chat

  1. Select Chat  Teams Chat Tab icon in Teams.
  2. Select More chat options Microsoft Teams more options iconat the top of the chat.
  3. Select Schedule a meeting  Schedule a meeting from chat button.
  4. Add meeting details.
  5. Select Send.

Schedule a channel meeting

  1. In Teams  Teams button, select the team you want to schedule a meeting in.
  2. Add a shared calendar to your team channel
  3. Next to Meet now  Video call button, select the dropdown arrow. 
  4. Select Schedule a meeting  Schedule a meeting from chat button.
  5. Add other attendees who are outside the team.
  6. Select Send.

Everyone in the team you scheduled the meeting for will receive a personal invite.

You can also invite a channel to a regular meeting by typing the channel name in the Add channel field. Channels can't be edited or added once the invite is sent. You'll need to send a new invite with the updated channel.


Notes: 


  • When you have a meeting in a channel, everyone in the team will be able to see it and join it in that channel. This feature isn't available in private channels.
  • Invitees outside your org won't have access to the channel calendar.


Created: Apr 24, 2020 - 10:11am Updated: Mar 24, 2025 - 4:22am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 3002
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