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Using the SMART Scheduler Outlook Add-In

In Chapter 13, I cover inviting participants to a Bridgit meeting via e-mail. The participant receives an e-mail with a link to the meeting. This task is very simple if you have the SMART Scheduler Outlook Add-in because it integrates the SMART Bridgit Server with the Microsoft Exchange Server and Outlook clients, enabling you to schedule single or recurring meetings. When you create a meeting, all participants are automatically invited.

Before you can use the SMART Scheduler Outlook Add-in, you need to make sure you have the right system requirements on your network. See the Bridgit page at www.smarttech.com/downloads to review the requirements.

The add-in can be used on any computer that is communicating with your Bridgit software. When you’re sure you have all the system requirements, get your friendly system administrator from the IT department to download and install the .msi file. Now you can set up your first meeting making the requests from Outlook.

To set up a Bridgit meeting, follow these steps:

1. Open Outlook and switch to Calendar view.

2. Click the arrow on the New button and select Meeting Requests.

An untitled meeting request form appears.

3. Enter the meeting information.

Don’t forget to add time in the correct time zone.

4. Select the This Is a SMART Bridgit Meeting check box to use Bridgit for your meeting.

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