Use Microsoft Bookings to Reserve an Appointment on Micosoft Teams

Your instructor may offer the option to sign up for specific time slots for Microsoft Bookings meetings for office hours, testing, meetings, or other individual sessions. You will need to sign up for a slot if this is the case.

NOTE: Please use your LSC Student Email (LSCusername@my.lonestar.edu) to reserve an appointment using Microsoft Bookings.

To Book an Appointment

  1. Open the Microsoft Bookings link provided by your instructor. Microsoft Bookings will schedule an appointment through Microsoft Teams.

  2. Click on the [Globe icon] to select your time zone.

    NOTE: If you do not set your time zone, you might schedule an appointment at the incorrect time.

     Identifies the Globe icon and selecting a timezone.

  1. Choose a Meeting Type to see available dates, select a date and time, and then click [Next].

    Identifies the Meeting type section, the available dates and times, and the Next button.

  2. Enter your Name, Email, and any Notes to let your instructor know what you would like to discuss during your appointment. Click [Book] when completed.

    NOTE: It's strongly recommended to include the reason for your appointment within the Notes textbox. By doing so, your instructor can be better prepared for your scheduled appointment.

    Identifies the Name, Email, and Notes fields as well as the Book button at the bottom.

  3. Immediately, you will receive two emails to your Outlook inbox: 
    1. Outlook Calendar invite
    2. Bookings Confirmation

  4. Open the Outlook Calendar invite sent to your Outlook email inbox and click on [Accept]. This will add the meeting to your Outlook calendar.

    Identifies the Accept button on an Outlook calendar invite.

  5. Next, open the Bookings Confirmation email, click on [Join your appointment].

    Identifies the Join Your Appointment button.
  6. On the Join your Teams meeting page, you can elect to click on [Continue on this browser] to use the browser version of Microsoft Teams, or join using the Microsoft Teams app. If you do not have the Microsoft Teams app installed on your computer, be sure to click on [Download it now] on the following popup window.

    Identifies the option to Continue on this Browser or Join on the Teams app as well as the download link below.

To Reschedule an Appointment

  1. Open your confirmation email and click [Manage meeting].

    Identifies the Manage Meeting link.

  2. In the new tab, click [Reschedule].

    Identifies the Reschedule button in the Meeting Details area.

  3. Select the meeting type, date, and time for your new meeting and click [Update].

    Identifies the Meeting type section, the available dates and times, and the Next button.

  4. Edit the notes if you need to and then click [Update].

    Identifies the Notes field.

  5. You will receive a new confirmation email with the updated time. 

To Cancel an Appointment

  1. Open your confirmation email and click [Manage meeting].

    Identifies the Manage Meeting link.

  2. In the new tab, click [Cancel meeting].

    Identifies the Cancel Meeting button in the Meeting Details area.

  3. Click [OK].
     
    Identifies the OK button.

  4. You will receive a confirmation email with the updated time.