Microsoft Bookings vs Bookings With Me

Overview

There are two services Bookings has to offer, Microsoft Bookings and Bookings with Me (newer service and used with the web-based version of  Outlook). https://www.mrsharepoint.guru/how-to-use-microsoft-bookings-the-complete-tutorial/)

So what's the difference between the two services?

Microsoft Bookings 

• Used to manage scheduling for a team/department
• The ability to assign staff members with the appropriate permissions to do their responsibilities.
• The booking page can also be customized according to your branding — complete with logo and brand colors.
• Mobile responsiveness so the booking page will still look good even when viewed on a mobile device.
• Built-in client/customer database that will save the information of those who booked an appointment with you.

Bookings with me 

• Web-based personal scheduling page where people can book appointments or meetings that don't need to involve your team (https://www.mrsharepoint.guru/microsoft-bookings-vs-bookings-with-me/)
• When to use: 
  
  • • Scheduling customer and client meetings
    • Scheduling interviews with external candidates
    • Scheduling one-on-one meetings with other people
    • Scheduling tech support
    • Scheduling mentoring appointment

Procedures

How to use Bookings with me

IMPORTANT: as of now the Bookings with me app can only be accessed through the web-based version of Outlook.

1. Open web-based version of Outlook.
2. Click the Calendar tab from the left icon panel.
3. Click Go to my booking page under the small calendar on the left panel.

[Web-based version Outlook calendar with Go to my booking page highlighted]

Create bookings with me page

1. Click the plus button to the right of either the public or private option and complete the meeting details.
2. Click Save.

NOTE: The main difference between public and private meetings is that people can book with you on your booking page when set to public.

Publish and share your bookings with me page

Your meeting will appear under the category it belongs to.

1. Click the publish button so you can share your booking page with others.

[Bookings with me booking page showing Publish button]

To share your Bookings with me page:

1. Click the three dots from the upper right corner of the meeting card.
2. Select the method of how your want to share your page.

[Three dots highlighted on the private meeting]

NOTE: Copy link and copy single-use link will automatically copy the Bookings with me page link so you can paste it. 

3. After you choose the share button, a copy the link dialog box appears where you can copy and email this link.

References/Links 

Microsoft Bookings vs Bookings With Me

Bookings with me: setup and sharing

Last Reviewed:  27-Nov-2023