Difference between revisions of "Make Calendar Events Automatically Shorter"
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Back-to-back meetings can be mentally exhausting and reduce productivity. Microsoft Outlook now offers a feature that helps users schedule '''automatic breaks''' between meetings by '''shortening event durations'''. This small change can significantly improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance engagement. | Back-to-back meetings can be mentally exhausting and reduce productivity. Microsoft Outlook now offers a feature that helps users schedule '''automatic breaks''' between meetings by '''shortening event durations'''. This small change can significantly improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance engagement. | ||
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When enabled, Outlook will automatically shorten meetings you schedule by a few minutes. For example: | When enabled, Outlook will automatically shorten meetings you schedule by a few minutes. For example: | ||
* A 30-minute meeting might be scheduled for '''25 minutes''' | * A 30-minute meeting might be scheduled for '''25 minutes''' | ||
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This creates buffer time between meetings, helping you transition, take a breath, or prepare for the next session. | This creates buffer time between meetings, helping you transition, take a breath, or prepare for the next session. | ||
| − | == How to Enable Automatic Meeting Shortening == | + | === How to Enable Automatic Meeting Shortening === |
See Microsoft's documentation: '''[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/make-all-your-events-shorter-automatically-8fa0fdcb-5eee-4e12-9452-8d59ee33f70a Make all your events shorter automatically]''' | See Microsoft's documentation: '''[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/make-all-your-events-shorter-automatically-8fa0fdcb-5eee-4e12-9452-8d59ee33f70a Make all your events shorter automatically]''' | ||
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Microsoft research shows that even short breaks between meetings can: | Microsoft research shows that even short breaks between meetings can: | ||
* Lower stress levels | * Lower stress levels | ||
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* Reduce meeting fatigue | * Reduce meeting fatigue | ||
By enabling this feature, you’re taking a simple step toward better time management and well-being. | By enabling this feature, you’re taking a simple step toward better time management and well-being. | ||
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Revision as of 14:53, 19 August 2025
Back-to-back meetings can be mentally exhausting and reduce productivity. Microsoft Outlook now offers a feature that helps users schedule automatic breaks between meetings by shortening event durations. This small change can significantly improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance engagement.
What This Feature Does
When enabled, Outlook will automatically shorten meetings you schedule by a few minutes. For example:
- A 30-minute meeting might be scheduled for 25 minutes
- A 60-minute meeting might be scheduled for 50 minutes
This creates buffer time between meetings, helping you transition, take a breath, or prepare for the next session.
How to Enable Automatic Meeting Shortening
See Microsoft's documentation: Make all your events shorter automatically
Note: These settings only apply to meetings you create. Meetings scheduled by others will follow their own settings.
Why It Matters
Microsoft research shows that even short breaks between meetings can:
- Lower stress levels
- Improve focus and engagement
- Reduce meeting fatigue
By enabling this feature, you’re taking a simple step toward better time management and well-being.
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