Microsoft Bookings
Microsoft Bookings is a scheduling application included with Microsoft 365 that allows departments and individuals to manage appointments, services, meetings, and availability through a web-based booking page.
Bookings integrates with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Exchange Online to simplify scheduling and reduce repetitive back-and-forth communication. Automated email notifications and reminders help reduce missed appointments and improve the scheduling experience for both staff and attendees.
Bookings can be used for:
Student appointments
Advising sessions
Office hours
Department services
Consultations
Virtual meetings
Team scheduling
Types of Bookings
Personal Bookings
Personal Bookings allows an individual to manage their own appointment availability.
Users can:
Create meeting types
Share personal scheduling links
Control their own availability
Allow others to self-schedule appointments
Personal Bookings helps reduce scheduling back-and-forth by allowing others to book available time slots directly.
Shared Bookings
Shared Bookings allows departments or teams to create a shared booking page for multiple staff members.
Shared Bookings can be used to:
Manage department appointments
Coordinate staff schedules
Define appointment types and services
Configure availability and business hours
Customize scheduling workflows
Booking pages can be customized to meet the needs of different offices and departments across the University.
Access Microsoft Bookings
Microsoft Bookings can be accessed in several ways.
Access via Web Browser
Open a web browser.
Go to:
Sign in using your Seton Hall University Microsoft 365 account.
Access Through Microsoft 365
Go to:
Sign in using your Seton Hall University Microsoft 365 account.
Open the App launcher in the upper-left corner.
Select Bookings.
Tip: If Bookings does not appear immediately, select All apps or More apps.
Access Through Microsoft Teams or Outlook
Open Microsoft Teams or Outlook.
Select the Apps icon from the left navigation area.
Search for Microsoft Bookings.
Select Add.
Optionally pin the app for easier access.
Create Your First Bookings Calendar
The first time you use Microsoft Bookings, you will create a booking calendar for your department or organization.
Open Microsoft Bookings.
Select Get it now or Add a booking calendar.
Enter your department or organization name.
Example: Office of Financial Aid or Parking Services
For business type, select:
Colleges & University
Select Continue.