Get started with the new calendar in Microsoft Teams

Switch to the new calendar in Microsoft Teams to experience more streamlined scheduling, customizable calendar views, and much more.

Screenshot showing the combined view in the new Teams calendar.

Switch to the new calendar

To start using the new calendar in Teams:

Select Calendar in Teams.
In the top right corner, or in More options , turn on the New Calendar toggle.

You can always turn the toggle off to switch back to the classic calendar.

Note: Some meeting features aren't currently supported in the new Teams calendar, including Teams live events, live meeting indicators, channel chat, and breakout rooms.

Change your calendar view

Your Teams calendar will display your work week schedule by default, but you can choose to view your schedule for the entire week or specific days only. Select your current view at the top of your calendar to choose a different view.

Screenshot highlighting the work week view in the new Teams calendar.

You can also:

Open the left pane to see the mini-month view, view other people’s calendars, create calendar groups, and more.
Change the time scale to adjust space for meeting details.
Save calendar views to access specific layouts later.
Select Filter to customize the types of events that appear on your calendar.
Select More options > Calendar settings to change your calendar appearance, adjust event and meeting settings, and more.

To learn more, see Customize your calendar in Microsoft Teams.

View other calendars

In the new calendar, view multiple calendars at the same time for seamless coordination and event planning. Look at different people’s calendars, calendars that highlight birthdays or holidays, and more.

In the top left corner, select Show navigation pane .
Under My calendars, create and select calendar groups to quickly bring up views of specific calendars later.
Switch between split and combined views to see other calendars side-by-side or integrated into one.

To learn more, see View other calendars in Microsoft Teams.

Schedule and start meetings and events

Easily schedule meetings and events of all types from the new calendar.

To schedule a new meeting or event:

Select Calendar in Teams.
Select New event or a timeslot in your calendar.
1. Select the dropdown arrow next to New event to choose from different types of event templates. Select View all to see all event types and their details.
Select Scheduling Assistant to find a time that works best for everyone.
Enter meeting or event details.
Select Save.

To join a meeting or event:

Select Calendar in Teams.
Select a meeting or event.
Select Join.

To learn more about joining a Teams meeting, see Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams.

In the new Teams calendar:

Categorize meetings for easy organization.
Add sensitivity labels or make events and meetings private for added protection.
Start an instant Teams meeting by selecting Meet now. Choose the dropdown arrow next to Meet now to Join with an ID.

Note: Teams live events and Teams Premium-supported meeting templates aren’t currently supported in the new Teams calendar. To schedule these types of meetings and events, please switch back to the classic Teams calendar.

Find the right place to meet

When choosing a room or location for your meeting, you’ll see more details about available rooms, like capacity and technical specs. You’ll also see the option to Browse with Places Finder.

To learn more, see Get started with Microsoft Places.