Teams: Schedule Meetings and Send Invites

1. In Teams, click on Calendar on the left, then click New Meeting or select the calendar on the date and time for the meeting.
2. Fill in the Meeting Information:
   • Title
   • Required Attendees (see more about sending invites or sharing the meeting link below)
   • Optional Attendees (Click the + Optional button for the Optional line to appear)
   • Date + Time (Note: when you pick a date and time, it shows you whether your attendees' schedules are free or busy)
   • Reoccurring
   • Channel (Optional)
   • Location (Optional)
   • Details for the meeting
      
3. Click Send at the top

• To invite Columbus State employees, simply start typing their name or email address and it will search the directory.
   
• To invite people outside the domain (non- @cscc.edu email addresses - including students), type their full email address and then click the Invite [email_address] option that appears below.

To get a meeting link which can be shared online or in email:

1. You must add at least one required attendee so Teams adds the meeting link.  If you do not have any attendees who need a direct invite, type your own email address in the attendees field.
    
2. Click Send in the upper right corner.
    
3. The meeting will now show in your calendar - click on the calendar event to open the details.
    
4. You will see the Join Microsoft Teams Meeting link now in the detail box. This link can be copied and shared with others.