although Microsoft pushes Teams To the left and right, Google Meet remains the preferred choice for the majority of people out there. The video calling service is available on every major operating system, and you can schedule a Google Meet meeting using Microsoft Outlook as well. Here's how to schedule a Google Meet in Microsoft Outlook.
Google offers an add-in for Microsoft Outlook to integrate with the program. We'll use it to schedule a Google Meet in Microsoft Outlook.
This trick can be useful for those who use Outlook on Windows or the web. You can effectively set up Google Meet without leaving the program. First, we'll start with Outlook on the web and then move to Outlook on Windows. Let's get started.
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK WEB
Outlook offers a capable web version. The web version is more convenient if you're trying to access Outlook from a Mac or Chrome OS. Outlook on the web is also more feature-rich than the Outlook desktop apps for Mac and Windows.
Follow the steps below to make the necessary changes in Outlook on the web.
Step 1: Visit Outlook web.
Step 2: Log in with your account credentials.
Step 3: Click the Calendar tab and go to your Outlook calendar.
Step 4: Select Create Shortcut at the top and it will open a custom menu for adding event details.
Step 5: Click on the three dots menu at the top and select Get Add-ons.
Step 6: This will open a dedicated add-on store. Search for Google Meet and install the Microsoft Outlook Calendar add-in.
Step 7: Click the same three-dot menu at the top and you'll see Google Meet appear. Select it and sign in with your Google ID and password.
Step 8: Add a calendar event name, date, time, and other details. When you click Google Meet > Add Meeting, it creates a Google Meet meeting and adds relevant information to the Notes tab.
Click Save at the top and you're good to go with Google Meet integration into Outlook. As mentioned earlier, the add-in isn't limited to the Outlook app. Google Meet For Google Workspace subscribers only. Anyone with a valid Google account can use Google Meet with Outlook Calendar on desktop and web.
Microsoft Outlook Windows application
You can't just go to Microsoft Outlook and start scheduling Google Meet meetings. You need to install the add-in first. Follow these steps.
Unlike Zoom, the Google Meet add-on is available to Google Workspace and personal Google Account users.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Outlook on Windows.
Step 2: Go to the main menu.
Step 3: Click on Browser Add-ons.
Step 4: It will open a dedicated store for add-ons.
Step 5: Search for Google Meet and add it to Microsoft Outlook.
Step 6: Close the window and go to the Calendar tab.
Step 7: Click the New Meeting button at the top.
Step 8: From the “Add Meeting” menu, click the three-dot menu and open Google Meet.
Step 9: Click on it and choose Add Meeting.
Google Meet will ask you to sign in with a username and password for the first time. After successful authentication, you'll see Google Meet join information with a meeting link in your notes.
Outlook will send you a notification about an upcoming meeting in your calendar, and you can use Notes to join a Google Meet meeting. The same functionality is also available on Outlook web. Let's explore it.
What about Outlook Mobile apps?
Unfortunately, you can't create Google Meet meetings using the Outlook iOS and Android apps. The add-on store varies from platform to platform. This means you won't be able to enjoy the same amount of add-on functionality with the Outlook mobile apps.
Support Outlook mobile apps Zoom as an add-on feature. You can easily enable the Zoom add-in from the Outlook settings menu and create Zoom calls from your Outlook calendar.
It's understood that Google Meet is also available on Google Calendar. If you prefer Google Calendar, you can easily create Google Meet meetings without installing add-ons. It's straightforward and offers the same integration Microsoft offers with Teams in Outlook Calendar.
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This trick is also available in Outlook for Mac. Microsoft is working on a single Outlook app for Windows and Mac. We hope to see the same functionality in the web version, including Outlook Spaces and other goodies. How do you plan to use Google Meet with Outlook? Share your routine in the comments below.
