Personal Bookings Overview
A Personal Bookings page allows you to manage your appointment timeslots and share your availability with others. You can create different types of meetings and share the link with anyone to schedule a convenient time and eliminate the back-and-forth frustration.
Personal Bookings Availability
- Available to full-time employees and full-time students at UIW.
- Manage from Cardinal Apps or directly from book.ms.
- Web-based only; requires internet access and has no downloadable app.
- Technical support provided by the UIW Help Desk.
Personal Bookings Considerations
- Create various meeting types so attendees know the meeting purpose.
- Set availability for each meeting type.
- Use “Add to my signature” to link your page in email signatures.
- Add buffer time between meetings to prevent back-to-back scheduling.
- Enable built-in email reminders to reduce no-shows.
- Each booking generates a unique Microsoft Teams link.
- Bookings syncs with your UIW calendar to avoid double-booking.
Personal Bookings Guides
Personal Bookings FAQ
Do people need a UIW email or Microsoft account to schedule time with me?No. Anyone can book time with you using your Personal Booking page, even without a Microsoft account. If signed in, their email is captured automatically. If not, they must enter an email address. To restrict appointments to UIW-only, consider creating a Shared Booking page.
Can people choose between online or in-person meetings?No. Each meeting type is set to either online or in-person. To offer both, create two separate meeting types, for example: “Office Hours (In-person)” and “Office Hours (Online).” Turn on the Teams meeting option for the online type.
Can I set automated reminders for appointments?Yes. Personal Bookings can send automated email reminders to you and your attendees before the meeting, helping reduce no-shows.
Who can access my public Bookings page?Anyone with your link can access your public meeting types. You control who you share it with.
What’s the difference between public and private meeting types?Public meeting types are visible to anyone with your Bookings link. Private meeting types are accessible only to people you share the private link with and can generate single-use links.