In todays world, we all have busy schedules.
So we skip meetings where we arent 100% needed.
So without further due, lets jump in.
On Outlook Desktop Client
The process described above helps you addoptional attendeesto an Outlook meeting.
Outlook also covers you if you forget someone to add to the meeting.
I will show you the steps to add optional attendees after creating a meeting in this part.
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you might only make a participant optional after adding them to a meeting.
Just click theupper arrow nextto the name from theinvite listof yourmeetingand selectOptional.
This part will guide you through adding an optional attendee in Outlook for Mac.
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FAQs
How do I add an optional attendee in Outlook without sending updates to everyone?
What does Optional attendee mean in Outlook?
Is optional the same as BCC in Outlook?
No, in MS Outlook, anOptional attendeeworks the same asCcin the mail.
However, if you make someone a Resource attendee, they work the same asBccin email.
Conclusion
Suppose you are presenting a budget report to your team previously approved by the board.
In those scenarios, we use Outlooks optional invite.
After reading the article, Im sure you know the steps to add optional user meetings.
Comment if you face any issues while applying the steps.