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Microsoft Announces 'Dramatic' Improvements to Shared Outlook Calendars

Expect better syncing for changed meetings

By Allison Murray Allison Murray Tech News Reporter Southern Illinois University Allison reports on all things tech. She's a news junky that keeps her eye on the latest trends. Allison is a writer working out of Chicago, IL, with her only coworker: her cat Norbert. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 27, 2021 03:37PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Microsoft announced “dramatic” improvements to Outlook shared calendars on Wednesday. Microsoft Outlook users will see improvements in the reliability and sync latency of shared calendars. Microsoft is describing the new improvements as "the biggest change to Outlook for Windows since its initial release in 1997." shapecharge "This is one of those improvements that should be invisible because it eliminates issues but doesn’t change the core product functionality," Microsoft wrote in a post announcing the improvements. "Calendars will sync faster, and we have eliminated any reliability issues when managing a calendar. Delegates might only notice that things are smoother but no specific, obvious changes." Users can expect to see their meeting changes more immediately synced across members to avoid headaches of different people seeing different meeting versions on their Outlook calendar. Microsoft said some users had become frustrated with Outlook, since it could take up to a few minutes for a recipient to see changes reflected in their view of the shared calendar. Not exactly ideal for last-minute meeting changes. While the improved experience has been available to those who use Outlook on the web, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook's mobile app, Outlook for Windows is now enabled, as well. ... the biggest change to Outlook for Windows since its initial release in 1997. Microsoft isn't the only company to upgrade the way people plan their meetings. During last week’s Google I/O, Google announced a new experience in Google Workplace called Smart Canvas. Smart Canvas is a collaboration tool within Google Workspace with various new features that work across Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Those features include the ability to present the Google doc, sheet, or slide you’re working on directly into a Google Meet call; live captions in five languages in Google Meet; connected checklists; emoji reactions; and more. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Get Google Calendar on Your Windows Desktop How to Create Outlook Calendar Email Reminders The 7 Best Shared Calendar Apps of 2022 How to Share and Collaborate With Google Drive How to Sync Google, Outlook, and iPhone Calendars How to Set up Outlook Google Calendar Sync A Full Review of Google Calendar and Its Features How to Schedule a Google Meet How to Fix an iPhone Calendar Not Syncing With Outlook How to Share Your Google Calendar How to Share Your Google Calendar The 10 Best Calendar Apps for Android in 2022 Dropbox vs. Google Drive The 10 Best Productivity Apps of 2022 How to Sync Google Calendar With iPhone Calendar 4 Best Free Online Calendars Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies