8x8 - Schedule an 8x8 Meeting From Your Mobile Device
Summary
If you are on the go and need to schedule a conference call or video meeting in 8x8 you can do so using the Outlook and 8x8 mobile apps.
*Note that you must have both the Outlook & 8x8 mobile apps installed on your device and be logged into them both.
Instructions
- Use the Outlook app to create a new meeting.
- Open the Outlook app.
- Tap the Calendar button near the bottom right of the screen to view your calendar.
- Tap the + in the top right of the screen to create a new meeting.
- Fill in the meeting details - Title, Invite People, set the time, etc.
- Once the details are correct, tap the checkmark icon
at the top right of the screen to save your new event.
- Use the 8x8 app to add an 8x8 meeting to the new event.
- Open the 8x8 app and tap the calendar icon near the bottom right of the screen to view your Outlook calendar
- If you haven't already connected your Outlook calendar to 8x8, follow the directions on screen to do so.
- You are now viewing a synchronized copy of your calendar in Outlook. Find the new event you just created in the list of upcoming events.
- If you do not see the event, pull down on the screen to force a refresh.
- If you still do not see the event listed, then the meeting you created is too far out in the future. You can add the 8x8 portion of the meeting on your computer next time you are able.
- Tap the blue + icon next to the event you want to add an 8x8 meeting to.
- A pop up message will appear asking you to confirm if you want to add an 8x8 meeting to this event. Tap Yes.
- The meeting in Outlook will be updated with 8x8 meeting details and all recipients will be updated accordingly.