Outlook will use the Work Hours and Location feature to let managers see who is in the office

The feature will be released in October.

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Published onAugust 13, 2024

published onAugust 13, 2024

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Rememeber theWork Hours and Location capabilitythat Microsoft added to Outlook a while ago? Well, it seems that the Redmond-based tech giant is making good use of it by allowing managers and admins to check it to see who is in the office.

According tothe latest entryin the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the feature, which will be released in October, will introduce a pinned ability to always see who is in the office based on Work Hours and Location.

Microsoft says it will be available to check out the top-right corner of the calendar surface in the new Outlook for Windows and Web.

This introduces an “always on” ability to see who is in the office based on Work Hours and Location. This information will be pinned (available) on the top-right corner of the Calendar surface in the new Outlook for Windows and web. #newoutlookforwindows

As you can see, those who assign their work hours and the location of their working schedule in Outlook will appear in this list for quick, simple, and efficient management.

The capability will be pretty helpful to managers, admins, or team leaders who want to schedule meetings or gatherings, as it will allow them to see who is online or offline.

In other news, Outlook will automatically generatemeeting artifacts for all usersparticipating in a meeting. They will include a meeting summary, the most critical points, and additional suggestions and recommendations.

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Outlook will use the Work Hours and Location feature to let managers see who is in the office