Microsoft Outlook Configuration Change Coming February 1

01/31/2022

On Tuesday, Feb. 1 Information Technology Services will be making a change that impacts Microsoft Outlook desktop and web client. This change will remove Microsoft Teams from being the default meeting application when creating invites within Outlook. 

Microsoft recently made a change that automatically adds Teams meeting information to all newly created meeting invites in Microsoft Outlook. While convenient for those who use Teams meetings, this has caused some confusion when customers try to add Zoom meeting information instead.

To turn this feature back on in the Outlook desktop client:

• Click on File on the top left
• Click on Options near the bottom left
• In the pop-up window, click on Calendar on the left side. Under Calendar options, check the box for “Add online meetings to all meetings”

To turn this feature back on in the Outlook Web:

• Click on the settings cog on the top right
• Select calendar from the left pane
• Select events and invitations in the middle pane, check the box for “Add online meetings to all meetings.”

Anyone with questions related to this change, please contact the ITS Service Desk at 977-4000 or ask@slu.edu.