TimeFleX group calendar on laptop and smartphone

Everything. Anytime. In one calendar.

Group calendar for Outlook & Teams

People, rooms and resources in real time: the TimeFleX group calendar turns Outlook into a professional planner – with flexible views, global search and appointments created straight from the overview.

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8 good reasons

More than a team calendar in Outlook

The Outlook team calendar quickly reaches its limits. The TimeFleX group calendar extends Outlook and Exchange – on-premises and Exchange Online (Microsoft 365) – with everything teams need for convenient planning.

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Customisable

6 views – the personal planner for every user.

Scalable

Display up to several hundred calendars in one view.

International

Calendars worldwide at a glance – in every time zone.

Linked rooms

Combinable rooms are booked automatically.

Global search

Search all calendars with one query – more than Outlook can.

Permissions

Create and manage access rights centrally for all staff.

Clear

Colours by category, employee and availability.

Special features

Calendar templates, permissions and much more.

The group calendar in action

How teams plan with TimeFleX

Four views that make everyday planning noticeably easier.

TimelineAbsencesCreate appointmentsWorkload

Timeline

 People, rooms and resources in one view

The real-time overview shows the Outlook and Exchange calendars of entire departments, locations and room groups at a glance.

  • Groups by department, location or role
  • Several hundred calendars at once
  • Full-text search across all calendars

Absences

 Holidays, home office and projects at a glance

With filters and views from day to year, you can see immediately who is available when.

  • Predefined group calendars for all departments in seconds
  • Personal calendars with favourites, rooms and resources
  • Year view with filters, e.g. for holidays

Planning

 Create appointments straight from the overview

Create, change and delete appointments directly in the group calendar – including attendees, rooms and resources.

  • Outlook delegate permissions are respected
  • E-mail notification for every change
  • Familiar operation thanks to Microsoft Fluent UI

Availability

 See workload and free time instantly

The week view shows how much time is already booked for each person – free time slots are highlighted in colour.

  • Workload per day and person
  • Colours for free time slots
  • Ideal for team leads and assistants

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Raummanagement

Support for linked rooms!

With our innovative solution for linked rooms (individual meeting rooms that can be flexibly combined or separated using partitions) your employees can now manage bookings even more easily. Whether it's a single room or a connected meeting area: our system automatically recognizes the connections and blocks or reserves the associated rooms accordingly.

As soon as a room is booked as part of a connected room, the system automatically blocks the linked individual rooms. Conversely, when booking a single room, all associated connected rooms are also reserved.

Experience intelligent, intuitive room management that optimizes your meeting planning and increases your productivity!

Optimised views for every need

Clear structure of the user interface

Questions and answers

FAQ about the group calendar

The TimeFleX Solutions group calendar module is an add-on for Outlook (Exchange On-Premise and Exchange Online). It offers several advantages, especially when teams or groups work together.

Efficient coordination: A group calendar allows team members to plan and coordinate appointments and events centrally. This facilitates the efficient use of resources and enables scheduling conflicts to be identified at an early stage.

Transparency: Team members have a clear overview of the group's planned activities and events. This promotes transparency and facilitates the planning of meetings and other activities.

Collaboration: A team calendar promotes collaboration, as team members can plan appointments and events together. It also facilitates communication about planned activities and ensures that everyone involved is on the same page (in real time).

Automated notifications: Automated notifications about calendar entries that have been created, changed, or deleted.

Resource management: When planning meetings or events, group calendars can also take into account the availability of resources such as meeting rooms or equipment. This facilitates the efficient management of shared resources.

The combination of these advantages and many more help to improve team coordination, increase productivity, and facilitate communication within the group.

Setting up a group calendar begins with selecting a suitable platform or application that meets the needs of your group. Popular digital options include Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and Apple Calendar. After selecting the platform, an administrator creates the calendar and then invites all group members to participate. It is important that all members are given access permissions that suit their needs, whether as viewers or as people who can add and edit appointments.

Key information:

  • Select a platform that suits the team's needs.
  • An administrator creates the calendar and invites members.
  • Access permissions must be distributed according to the needs of the group.

Effective scheduling in a group calendar requires clear communication and rules. It is advisable to establish guidelines for the type of events that should be added and how details such as time, location, and description should be specified. In addition, using color codes for different types of events or for different group members can help keep the calendar clear and understandable. Regular reviews and updates of the calendar are also important to ensure that all information is up to date.

Key information:

  • Clear communication and guidelines for adding events.
  • Use of color codes to distinguish between event types or members.
  • Regular review and updating of the calendar.

Challenges associated with using a group calendar can include overload with too many details, different access permissions, and the integration of individual calendars. Too many entries can make it difficult to find important information quickly, while different access rights can lead to confusion about who is authorized to make changes. Synchronizing individual calendars with the team calendar can also be a challenge, especially when different platforms are used.

Key information:

  • Risk of overload due to too many entries.
  • Management of different access permissions.
  • Integration and synchronization with individual calendars.

Optimizing the use of a group calendar requires regular maintenance and adaptation to the changing needs of the group. A best practice approach is to regularly review calendar entries to remove outdated or no longer relevant appointments. Establishing a “calendar champion” within the group who is responsible for monitoring and updating the calendar can also be helpful. In addition, regular feedback sessions with group members can help identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

Key information:

  • Regular maintenance and adaptation of the calendar.
  • Establishment of a responsible “calendar champion.”
  • Conducting feedback sessions for continuous improvement.
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The solution's other optional modules including Service Request, Desk Sharing, MeetingFinder and Room Panel provide you with an all-in-one solution for your organisation.

Our mobile app – a progressive web app (PWA) that runs right in the browser, no app store needed – also contains these features.

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