481281 – Microsoft Teams: New Teams calendar available to Education customers

Product:

Outlook, Teams

Platform:

Education, Mac, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

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Details:

The new calendar in Teams will be available to Education customers. The new calendar in Teams is designed to be familiar and reliable, as it’s one unified calendar that works across new Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web, Microsoft Places, and now Microsoft Teams. With this update, the new Teams calendar will be enabled by default, and users can turn it off from the "New calendar" toggle at the top right of the calendar app in Teams.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2025-03-26

updated:
2025-09-05

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Confusion
Users may be confused by the new interface and features of the Teams calendar, leading to decreased productivity as they adapt to the changes without prior training or preparation.
   - roles: Teachers, Students
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=searchterms=Teams%20calendar

Integration Issues
The new calendar may not integrate seamlessly with existing tools and workflows, causing disruptions in scheduling and communication among users.
   - roles: Administrators, IT Support
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-education/ba-p/3651230

Increased Support Requests
The rollout of the new calendar could lead to a spike in support requests from users facing issues or needing assistance, straining IT resources.
   - roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Managers
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=searchterms=Teams%20calendar

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you're managing a large filing cabinet that holds all your important documents and schedules. Previously, you had separate drawers for different departments or functions, and each drawer had its own key. It was functional, but not always convenient when you needed to access information quickly or coordinate between different areas.

Now, picture that someone has come along and installed a new, state-of-the-art filing system that unifies all these drawers into one. This new system allows you to see everything at once, making it much easier to manage and coordinate your activities. This is similar to what Microsoft is doing with their new Teams calendar for Education customers.

The new Teams calendar acts like this unified filing system. It brings together your scheduling needs across various platforms like Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web, and Microsoft Places, all into one place within Microsoft Teams. This means that instead of jumping between different applications to check your schedule or coordinate meetings, you can now do it all from one central location. It's designed to be familiar, so if you're used to using Outlook, this transition should feel quite natural.

Moreover, just like how you can choose to use the new filing system or stick with the old one, Microsoft allows users to decide whether they want to use the new calendar. By default, the new calendar is turned on, but if you prefer the old way, you can easily switch it off with a toggle at the top right of the calendar app in Teams.

This change is being rolled out globally and is available on various devices, including desktops and Macs, ensuring that everyone can benefit from this streamlined approach to managing their schedules.