In todays world, we all have busy schedules.

So we skip meetings where we arent 100% needed.

So without further due, lets jump in.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.