Room Finder Missing/Changed

Emile Topalian 91

Hi,

It's been a few weeks now that my room finder has disappeared on Outlook 365. And when I turn it on, it doesn't look like before. I don't see the month with shades of blue, only a list of available rooms. See below images.

What can I do to get the room finder as it used to look before?

Noneya B 66 Reputation points

2021-05-19T21:42:40.557+00:00

I agree with this post. As someone who schedules meetings all day long, my job has just become more difficult/time-consuming. The monthly calendar view is extremely helpful and I don't understand why it was removed. I don't have the option to downgrade to the previous version as this is a work computer. I hope that Microsoft reconsiders removing the tool.

In combination with the updated room finder, it would be great but I'd rather have the old version back without the new room finder if I had the choice.

I would hope they beta-tested this software update with folks who schedule meetings for a living versus casual or infrequent users. Perhaps I am overlooking something and it's an improvement. If so, I'm all ears--please share your tips.

Thanks!
Filiberto Sepulveda 21 Reputation points

2021-09-30T18:39:36.853+00:00

This solution worked for me:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-revert-the-outlook-desktop-webview-based-room-finder-to-the-legacy-room-finder-e872b6f2-0d36-41ff-861d-adaab2da9c28?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
fka-gargamel 5 Reputation points

2023-03-29T15:50:29.4333333+00:00

YOU GET IT
THE MONTH VIEW WAS GOLDEN
WE WANT IT BACK
PK 0 Reputation points

2023-12-20T22:24:57.0833333+00:00

Microsoft, are you kidding me?! I agree with everyone here; bring back the previous view!!! The new view is terrible and useless!!!

Seriously, we should establish federal laws that prohibit changes to UI/UX of existing features that have been out for 90 days or more... apply to Android, Samsung, Microsoft, all the developing companies... real time and value damage to customers with no idea where to begin measuring. Imagine, I came into your home while you're working and rearranged it thinking it'd make your life better.... Not to mention it would incentivize getting it right at deployment.

Food for thought, @Satya Nadella
PK 0 Reputation points

2023-12-20T22:35:00.69+00:00

Filiberto, thank you for the find, but unfortunately, most corporate assets can't access the registry...
PK 0 Reputation points

2023-12-20T22:59:27.85+00:00

I've got an idea, Microsoft. Technically, finding a room was not a strength of the previous room finder. The new one technically does live up to that title. Leave it as is and bring back the old view as another tool called availability finder.

I should be compensated for this idea...

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Filiberto Sepulveda 21 Reputation points

2021-10-22T06:49:55.807+00:00

This solution worked for me:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-revert-the-outlook-desktop-webview-based-room-finder-to-the-legacy-room-finder-e872b6f2-0d36-41ff-861d-adaab2da9c28?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
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PK 0 Reputation points

2023-12-20T23:04:06.68+00:00

Filiberto, thank you for the find, but unfortunately, most corporate assets can't access the registry...
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fka-gargamel 5 Reputation points

2023-03-29T15:51:06.2733333+00:00

YOU GET IT
THE MONTH VIEW WAS GOLDEN
WE WANT IT BACK
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PK 0 Reputation points

2023-12-20T23:02:06.91+00:00

This isn't a solution for users here but for Microsoft devs. Leave the new room finder as is since it actually lives up to it's name unlike the predecessor. Bring the previous view back (exactly as is), as another tool on the ribbon bar and call it availability finder.
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