Allow splitting a single calendar appointment into multiple time slots (e.g., morning and afternoon with a lunch break)

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Allow splitting a single calendar appointment into multiple time slots (e.g., morning and afternoon with a lunch break)

Houeix 20

Currently, Outlook only allows creating a single continuous block of time for an appointment (Start Time to End Time). It would be extremely useful to be able to create a single appointment/event that can be split into two or more distinct time slots on the same day (for instance: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM).

This would prevent our lunch hours or mid-day breaks from appearing as "busy" to colleagues, without forcing us to manually create, manage, and duplicate two separate appointments for the exact same topic.

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Good day Houeix,

Currently, Outlook doesn't support adding multiple separate time blocks within a single calendar appointment. Because of this, a schedule such as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM cannot be configured as one event with a break in between.

As a workaround, you would need to create two separate appointments. I understand this isn't the outcome you were hoping for and I definitely see how this could be inconvenient for your workflow. It isn't just about aesthetics; these differences can genuinely affect how smoothly you work and navigate your day.

I’m just a fellow user in this community and this is a user‑to‑user support forum, I hope you understand that I don’t have the ability to modify or escalate product issues directly. However, I strongly recommend submitting your feedback through the Outlook (new) · Community portal. This is the most effective way to ensure your voice reaches the product team and can be considered for future improvements. 

Once you've submitted your feedback, feel free to share the link here in the comments. I’ll be happy to upvote it to help bring more visibility.

Additionally, as other users have raised similar concerns and may not be aware of where to share their feedback, I hope this response helps clarify the situation. Highlighting this information can make it more visible to others in the community who may be facing the same issue, making it easier for them to find guidance and contribute their feedback as well.

Thank you again for your time and for raising this important usability concern.

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