Turn Emails Into Calendar Events in One Click
đź§ Feeling buried in back-and-forth emails about meetings?
Outlook has a time-saving feature that helps you skip the copy/paste and go straight to scheduling—right from your inbox.
⏱ Time to Read/Watch: ~2 min
Here are two fast ways to create an event from an email:
🖱️ Drag & Drop
Drag the email onto the Calendar icon in the bottom-left corner of Outlook.
It opens a brand-new meeting or appointment with the subject, body, and any attachments already filled in.
đź“… Reply with Meeting
If the email requires discussion, click Reply with Meeting from the ribbon.
Outlook turns it into a calendar invite—perfect for scheduling quick syncs without retyping anything.
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đź’ˇ Why This Saves Time:
✅ You don’t have to switch apps or retype details
âś… Keeps everything (context, attachments, info) in one place
✅ Helps you act quickly—while it's still top of mind
Use this feature when you feel that “we should just meet ...
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