One straightforward way to schedule a meeting in Teams, particularly from an existing conversation, is by using the chat interface. This method is useful for quickly setting up a meeting with the participants in a specific chat.
To schedule a meeting directly from a chat in Teams, follow these steps:
Scheduling a Meeting from a Chat in Teams
- Select Chat. in Teams.
- Select More chat options. located at the top of the chat window. This is often represented by an ellipsis (...).
- Select Schedule a meeting. This action will open the meeting scheduling form.
- Add meeting details. Fill in necessary information such as the meeting title, required and optional attendees, start and end times, location (if applicable), and a description.
- Select Send. This sends the meeting invitation to the selected attendees, and the meeting will appear in their calendars and the chat conversation.
This process allows you to seamlessly transition from a chat discussion to a scheduled meeting with the same group of people, ensuring everyone involved in the conversation is easily included.
