Outlook - Respond to a Meeting Poll Tutorial

Learn how to efficiently respond to a scheduling poll in Outlook. Share your availability, adjust time zones, and add participants based on your requirements. You can also propose alternative time slots to accommodate your availability. Get ready to streamline your participation in meeting polls!

01:30
461 views

Available in Microsoft365

Objectifs :

This tutorial aims to guide users on how to effectively respond to a scheduling poll in Outlook, enabling them to share their availability and vote for suitable meeting times.

Chapitres :

Introduction to Scheduling Polls in Outlook
In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to respond to a scheduling poll in Outlook. This process allows you to share your availability and vote for the time slots that work best for a meeting.
Receiving a Scheduling Poll
When you receive a scheduling poll via email, simply click on the vote button within the message. This action will open a new page in your browser where you can take several actions.
Adjusting Time Zones
If needed, you can adjust the time zone to ensure that the proposed time slots align with your local region. This is crucial for accurate scheduling.
Adding Additional Participants
On the right-hand side of the page, you have the option to add additional participants to the poll. You can specify whether they are required or optional attendees depending on your needs. Click on the link to add more people.
Voting on Time Slots
You will see a list of proposed time slots for each option. You have three choices for each slot: - Yes: if the time works for you - No: if the time does not suit your preference - Top Choice: if this time slot is your preferred option among the choices.
Viewing Other Participants' Responses
You can also view the responses of other participants. If someone has not yet voted, a question mark will appear next to their name, indicating their pending response.
Proposing Alternative Times
If the proposed time slots don’t work for you, you can suggest an alternative by clicking on 'Propose Another Time.' This feature allows you to propose a time that better fits your availability.
Submitting Your Responses
Once you’ve selected your preferences for each time slot, click 'Vote' to submit your responses. Congratulations! You have successfully completed your participation in the scheduling poll.

FAQ :

How do I respond to a scheduling poll in Outlook?

To respond to a scheduling poll in Outlook, click on the vote button in the email you received. This will open a new page where you can select your availability for the proposed time slots.

What should I do if none of the proposed time slots work for me?

If none of the proposed time slots work for you, you can suggest an alternative time by clicking on the 'Propose Another Time' option.

Can I add more participants to the scheduling poll?

Yes, you can add additional participants to the poll by clicking on the link provided on the right-hand side of the scheduling page.

What does it mean if there is a question mark next to a participant's name?

A question mark next to a participant's name indicates that they have not yet voted on the proposed time slots.

How do I submit my responses to the scheduling poll?

After selecting your preferences for each time slot, click the 'Vote' button to submit your responses.

Quelques cas d'usages :

Team Meeting Coordination

Use the scheduling poll feature in Outlook to coordinate team meetings efficiently. By allowing team members to vote on their preferred times, you can easily find a slot that works for everyone, improving attendance and participation.

Client Meeting Scheduling

When scheduling meetings with clients, utilize the scheduling poll to propose multiple time slots. This ensures that you accommodate the client's availability, leading to better client relationships and more productive meetings.

Project Kickoff Meetings

For project kickoff meetings involving multiple stakeholders, a scheduling poll can help gather availability from all parties. This ensures that key participants can attend, facilitating a smoother project initiation.

Webinar Planning

When planning webinars, use the scheduling poll to determine the best time for your audience. This can increase attendance rates and engagement during the event.

Remote Team Collaboration

For remote teams spread across different time zones, the scheduling poll feature allows for effective collaboration by finding suitable meeting times that consider everyone's local time zones.

Glossaire :

Scheduling Poll

A scheduling poll is a tool used to determine the availability of participants for a meeting by allowing them to vote on proposed time slots.

Outlook

Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, primarily used as an email application but also includes calendar, task manager, contact manager, and note-taking features.

Time Zone

A time zone is a region of the globe that observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. Adjusting the time zone ensures that meeting times are accurate for all participants.

Required Attendees

Required attendees are individuals who must attend a meeting for it to be considered successful or complete.

Optional Attendees

Optional attendees are individuals who may attend a meeting but their presence is not essential.

Propose Another Time

This feature allows participants to suggest an alternative meeting time if the proposed slots do not fit their availability.

00:00:10

This process allows you to share your availability and vote

00:00:13

for the time slots that work best for a meeting.

00:00:16

When you receive a scheduling poll via email,

00:00:19

simply click on the vote button within the message.

00:00:21

This will open a new page in your browser where you can take several actions

00:00:26

if needed.

00:00:27

You can adjust the time zone to ensure that

00:00:29

the proposed time slots align with your local region.

00:00:33

On the right hand side,

00:00:34

you have the option to add additional participants to the poll.

00:00:37

You can specify whether they are required

00:00:40

or optional attendees depending on your needs.

00:00:42

Click on the link to add more people.

00:00:45

You'll see a list of proposed time slots for each slot. You have three options.

00:00:50

Yes,

00:00:51

if the time works for you,

00:00:53

no, if the time does not suit you preferred.

00:00:57

If this time slot is your top choice among the options,

00:01:01

you can also view the responses of other participants.

00:01:04

If someone has not yet voted, a question mark will appear next to their name.

00:01:09

If the proposed time slots don't work for you,

00:01:12

you can suggest an alternative by clicking on, propose another time.

00:01:16

This feature allows you to propose a time that benefits your availability.

00:01:20

Once you've selected your preferences for each time slot, click,

00:01:23

vote to submit your responses.

00:01:26

And here we are,

00:01:27

you've successfully completed your participation in the scheduling poll.

Mandarine AI: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

RELATED COURSES This tutorial is part of the following courses

1717 Views

Microsoft Outlook Intermediate Training - Enhance Your Productivity with Outlook

Elevate your Microsoft Outlook skills with our intermediate training, designed to leverage advanced features essential for effective email a...

ALL COURSES