Copy meetings from one calendar to another no longer supported

Anonymous
2023-12-14T11:30:12+00:00

I'm using Outlook 365 on my Windows 11 PC, and the Outlook android app on my smartphone. On the PC, I have a work calendar, an association calendar, and a private one. The android app only has the private e-mail account and calendar (this is for security reasons). Until very recently, I have been able to copy meetings from the work and association calendars to the private one on my PC, so that they show up in my android Outlook app.

Microsoft has removed this functionality without warning. Outlook blocks copying meetings with “Copying meetings is not supported.” - Microsoft Support.

The workaround (involving editing the regsitry) works, but what is the long term solution?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-19T14:21:25+00:00

    Instead of blaming Microsoft?? Oh the irony, Jeremy. You really don't see that in your own words you just blamed Microsoft?

    It IS their fault because (in your own words) their product allows for "copypasted or drag n dropped meetings becoming corrupt very quickly" Google far outstrips Microsoft in calendar series management and copying meetings. MS is a dinosaur too large to efficiently take care of customers well any more.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-19T15:49:20+00:00

    It's gone because of the headaches it creates (exceptions). Anyone who has supported Exchange / Outlook for any length of time will tell you that copypasted or drag n dropped meetings can become corrupt very quickly, and it becomes a support nightmare.

    Instead of blaming Microsoft for removing what was a terrible feature to begin with, why not just create a new meeting ?

    I guess you don't schedule meetings for other people - otherwise you would know that copying and pasting meetings is something that saves a LOT of time - esp if you just need to place a hold (or 20) on your boss's calendar while waiting for others to get back to you with their availability. To have to individually create those meetings - takes time because it's not as easy as HOLD - you need to type in more info for what meeting you are holding that time for.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-19T16:04:47+00:00

    How do I actually add the reg key entry?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-19T17:44:57+00:00

    Why would you double the work?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-19T18:22:15+00:00

    Exactly Dan_985!

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