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ChuckB23
Copper Contributor
Apr 15, 2020

How to Add new invites to meeting in teams without sending invite to all existing attendees?

Using the Teams Calendar function: Before a meeting is started, there is a need to add invitees to an existing meeting. Is there way to add the invitee so only the new invitee receives the invitation. Currently, when this function is attempted, all of the invites receive the meeting invitation. If you use Outlook Calendar, it gives you the option to update only the new invitees or all invitees. 

 

I would appreciate any assistance you can provide. 

 

Thanks.

  • Hi

    The only option is to schedule the meeting through Outlook. Once you schedule the meeting through Outlook with one Organizer of the Meeting and then you want to add another five members Outlook gives you a option to notify only added members or to all the participants.

    I don't for see any other option. Or as a Alternative you can schedule a regular Outlook Meeting with all the users and send the meeting link just 5mins before the start of the meeting..

    Thats the workaround that can be used.

    With Regards,
    Satish U
  • KamillaE's avatar
    KamillaE
    Brass Contributor

    ChuckB23 

     

    Go to your Outlook Calendar; right-click on the event and select 'Forward' from the drop-down menu. That will invite new attendees without re-sending to all.

    • Hughes818's avatar
      Hughes818
      Iron Contributor

      KamillaE It looks like the problem with just forwarding the meeting is that it adds them as an Optional participant.  I didn't see an option to make them required...at least that was from Outlook on the Web.

  • Hi

    The only option is to schedule the meeting through Outlook. Once you schedule the meeting through Outlook with one Organizer of the Meeting and then you want to add another five members Outlook gives you a option to notify only added members or to all the participants.

    I don't for see any other option. Or as a Alternative you can schedule a regular Outlook Meeting with all the users and send the meeting link just 5mins before the start of the meeting..

    Thats the workaround that can be used.

    With Regards,
    Satish U
    • nledvi's avatar
      nledvi
      Copper Contributor
      "Thats the workaround that can be used."
      Why should there be a workaround for such a simple feature.
      Is this a joke?
      Why is it impossible to add a participant to a scheduled meeting in Teams. This is crazy. This is insane.
      • solson550's avatar
        solson550
        Brass Contributor

        nledvi 

        True - insane. Also horrible design and execution.  Must have been designed by people who never schedule meetings. Software this sophisticated shouldn't have "work arounds" for essential features.  

        Not asking for much, microsoft.  If one schedules a recurring meeting in the calendar, they NEED the ability to edit the subsequent meetings, from within the calendar:

         

        1. Edit participant list.   Add participants-without bugging previous people.

        2. Delete participants who no longer are in the group

        3. CHANGE the AGENDA!  in the notes - Then save without SENDING to everyone

        Now, it appears that I have to cancel the recurring meeting - and confuse everyone, to update essential info, and not use the recurring meeting 'feature' .

         

         

    • Ayesha2240's avatar
      Ayesha2240
      Copper Contributor

      RealTime_M365 After reading all the replies on this page. Is this not possible to add participant in teams meeting which is already created and if its a recurring teams meeting?

  • ellenlaarhoven's avatar
    ellenlaarhoven
    Copper Contributor

    ChuckB23 

     

    how to solve in microsoft teams meeting that not all attendees receive again the invite if you add a few new attendees?

  • in my opinion, I need it work like this
    as I think attendee should know who will be there,
    and which why there is a opinion called "do not forward" as well
    • nledvi's avatar
      nledvi
      Copper Contributor

      AnqB0VVRJMzsO6zV I should not be able to add participants to the meeting without inviting everybody else again? I don't think it should work like that. 

       

      " I think attendee should know who will be there"

      In some cases yes, in large events it is not very important.

      • AnqB0VVRJMzsO6zV's avatar
        AnqB0VVRJMzsO6zV
        Iron Contributor
        I agree, as people should always have a choice. like "do not forward", there should be a " do not broadcast"
        I'm kind of old school and get used to this setting, not everyone should be
  • TrishS66's avatar
    TrishS66
    Brass Contributor
    this only works if the meeting is NOT held within a channel in a team
    Best practice we use is to have a dedicated meetings channel for each team
    the meetings are "held" in the meetings channel and it makes it easier to find the recordings if you missed the meeting
    Even if i am a meeting organiser, as soon as i add it to a channel - the channel name becomes the meeting organiser and there is not way to change this in either Outlook or Teams

    terrible design
    • ellenlaarhoven's avatar
      ellenlaarhoven
      Copper Contributor

      TrishS66 if the meeting is still to come, you can add a new to be invited person in outlook (either in required of optional). After that you simple opt for only attendees to get the information that are added new (question comes automatically if you resend). 

      • TrishS66's avatar
        TrishS66
        Brass Contributor

        ellenlaarhoven 

        NO, if the meeting is held in a channel of a team in Teams then this is NOT possible
        another flaw in Microsoft Teams, i am happy to be proven wrong if you can show me screenshots


  • How can i create a discussion in here? I can reply to discussions, but I cannot find any way to start a discussion/ask a question?????
  • LazyTurtle's avatar
    LazyTurtle
    Copper Contributor

    Go to your outlook calendar, right click on the meeting, then Open > Open Series, then add the person you want to be included in the meeting. Then send update, and next window will show you an option to send the invite to the new attendees or to all.

     

     

    • TrishS66's avatar
      TrishS66
      Brass Contributor
      thanks
      unfortunately none of the suggestions help IF the meeting is set in a channel in Teams!!
      as the organiser is changed to the team name, and if you create the meeting you are not able to add yourself as a organiser to be able to do the above

      very frustrating
    • solson550's avatar
      solson550
      Brass Contributor

      LazyTurtle 

      Hmmm.  My calendar (web-page version, MS 365 enterprise) does not have an Open menu item. If I right click, then edit, then add a person, there is not "Update" option; no box appears to send updates only to added or deleted attendees.

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