Designed to be fast, Outlook on the Web offers some powerful features. Microsoft is adding Intelligent Technology to it. The company believes the new features will help Outlook users save time. One can expect to get their hands on new capabilities soon.
If you are an Office 365 customer or administrator, you can check the Message Center post with instructions to get started with the new technology. Once enabled, you can use the features across email and Calendar. Let’s explore what the new Outlook on the Web has to offer.
How to use Suggested replies, Meeting Insights, etc in Outlook
The main benefit of being an Office 365 subscriber is that you receive new product updates and features as and when they are rolled out. You don’t have to go for costly updates every few years.
1] Meeting Insights
Insights often lead to unique, actionable ideas that we can use to get better results. Meeting Insights in Outlook on the Web has been designed for this purpose. The feature displays content relevant to the meeting, such as messages and files in your mailbox files in your OneDrive for Business account when you view a meeting event in your calendar.
Only individuals with access to Meeting Insights in Outlook can see the tailored information. Meeting Insights ensures that not all participants see the same content, displaying only the information that is available to each user. This personalized approach enhances privacy and allows for a more customized meeting experience.
2] Suggested replies
Assuming there are situations where you need to reply instantly, Outlook has come up with ‘Suggested Replies’ capability. It lets Outlook on the Web suggest three responses that you can use to reply promptly and at short notice.
If any of the templates replies work for you, you can select it, and Send it. If not, you can turn it Off. Here’s the procedure for it.
Select Settings > View all Outlook settings.
Choose Mail > Compose and reply.
Scroll down to locate ‘Suggested Replies’ section and clear the checkbox for ‘Show suggested replies’.
After that, select the Save option.
3] Suggested locations
The handy feature lets you pick a place for the meeting by giving details about its location like address, business hours, and contact information.
4] Smart time suggestions
After selecting a place for your meeting, you can let your attendees vote on the best time suitable for the meeting via Find Time. Similarly, Outlook will attempt to suggest days and times when attendees can be free to meet.
We hope you find this useful.
