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WebEx: How To Convert a Standard Outlook Meeting into a WebEx Personal Room Meeting

KB0010889

Option 1:

#1. Open the existing Microsoft Outlook Calendar invitation.

#2. Add @WebEx to the Location field.

  • If using a room along with @webex, separate them by a comma in the location field (Ex: A-101; @WebEx).

#3. Click Send Update.

 

Option 2:

You must have Webex Productivity Tools and Webex Desktop App installed prior to following these steps.

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Open the existing Microsoft Outlook Calendar invitation.

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Go to the Webex button in the toolbar.

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Click on the Add Personal Room button.

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How to Convert an Outlook Meeting to a Webex Personal Room Meeting

Prerequisites

  • Ensure you have Webex Productivity Tools and the Webex Desktop App installed.

Steps

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook Calendar:

    • Launch Outlook and go to the Calendar tab.

  2. Select the Meeting:

    • Double-click the meeting you want to convert.

  3. Add Webex Meeting:

    • Click Add Webex Meeting in the toolbar.

    • If necessary, sign in to your Webex account.

  4. Set Personal Room (Optional):

    • Click Change Settings to select Personal Room if needed.

    • Save any changes.

  5. Send Update:

    • Click Send Update to send the updated invitation with Webex details.

Troubleshooting

  • If you don’t see the Add Webex Meeting button, check that Webex Productivity Tools are installed correctly and restart Outlook.

Additional Information

  • If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please contact the Technical Service Desk by submitting a ticket at help.fscj.edu