Send Calendar Invite as Resource Account
Instructions on how to send a calendar invite or appointment invite as a resource account rather than as a person in the Outlook desktop app.
Method 1: Meeting Invitation
- Open the shared calendar of the Resource Account in Outlook desktop app
- Create a meeting on that calendar
- Invite desired recipients
- If large number of recipients untoggle Request Responses (under the Attendees toolbar)
- Everyone will receive a calendar invitation from “[You] sent on behalf Resource Account”
Method 2: Announcement
- Add the shared mailbox to your Outlook desktop inbox if not already mounted.
- Open the shared calendar of the Resource Account in Outlook desktop app
- Create an appointment on the Resource Calendar
- While still editing the appointment, under Actions click Forward as iCalendar
- On the From box in the generated email, toggle from [You] to the Resource Account
- Send the email
- Everyone will receive an email with the attached ics file. When opened, it will allow them to save the meeting/event notice.