--- title: How do I set my work hours and location in Outlook and Microsoft Teams? description: Let your team know when and where you plan to work. 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See: - **[Identify which Outlook version you are using \>](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/outlook-id?hsLang=en)** ### **![MicrosoftStore-OutlookForWindows-png](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftStore-OutlookForWindows-png.png?width=32&height=32&name=MicrosoftStore-OutlookForWindows-png.png)Set work hours and location in New Outlook & Outlook on the Web** 1. Open **Outlook New** or go to **[outlook.office.com/calendar/](https://outlook.office.com/calendar/)** (sign in required) 1. If you see **Try the New Outlook** toggled off in the top right then you are using Outlook Classic. Toggle on to switch to Outlook New or go to [Outlook on the Web](https://outlook.office.com/calendar/). 2. Select the **Settings** cog in the top right ![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2024-10-29-51-0904-AM.png?width=288&height=54&name=image-png-Sep-20-2024-10-29-51-0904-AM.png) 3. Choose **Work hours and location**, and then define your work schedule by choosing days, times, and locations. ![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2026-10-55-15-6938-AM.png?width=670&height=623&name=image-png-Feb-12-2026-10-55-15-6938-AM.png) --- ### **View and update your work location** #### **From Teams** Select the circle icon with your profile picture and change the work location. The new location will be applied to your work hours for the remainder of the day and reflected in both Teams and Outlook on the Web. ![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2024-10-37-42-7858-AM.png?width=326&height=240&name=image-png-Sep-20-2024-10-37-42-7858-AM.png) #### **From Outlook on the Web - [outlook.office.com/calendar/](https://outlook.office.com/calendar/)** When viewing your calendar, select the icon representing your scheduled work location and change the location as needed.  ![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2024-10-50-10-5742-AM.png?width=377&height=143&name=image-png-Sep-20-2024-10-50-10-5742-AM.png) ---   ### **View a colleague's location from Microsoft Teams![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2026-11-00-23-7925-AM.png?width=216&height=310&name=image-png-Feb-12-2026-11-00-23-7925-AM.png)** If you want to quickly look up where someone is working from, you can view their location in their profile card next to their availability. Select or hover over their name:         --- ### **Video Tutorial: Work Hours and Location in Teams and Outlook** > Let your team know when and where you plan to work. Show your work hours and whether you plan to work in the office or remotely - Work Hours and Location (WHL). Use this information to plan and make the most of collaborative time in the office. --- ### Related Links - **[Microsoft Support: Set your work hours and location in Outlook \>](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/set-your-work-hours-and-location-in-outlook-af2fddf9-249e-4710-9c95-5911edfd76f6#:~:text=Select%20Settings%20%3E%20Calendar%20%3E%20Work%20hours,days%20you%20want%20to%20set.)** - **[Microsoft Support: Set your work location in Microsoft Teams \>](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/set-your-work-location-in-microsoft-teams-6c14a0f5-3cd6-427d-b1d2-aa0365aebf88#:~:text=When%20your%20schedule%20changes%2C%20it's,in%20both%20Teams%20and%20Outlook.)** - **[Change calendar appointment 'Show As Busy / Free' in Outlook \>](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/microsoft-bookings-does-not-show-available-times?hsLang=en#calendar-show-as)** - **[Teams Training: Do Not Disturb & Priority Access](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/teams-dnd?hsLang=en)** - [Communications](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/communications?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Branding](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/communications?hsLang=en#branding) - [Devices](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/devices?hsLang=en#main-content) - [All Devices](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/devices?hsLang=en#all-devices) - [Computer](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/devices?hsLang=en#computer) - [iPhone, iPad & Android](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/devices?hsLang=en#iphone-ipad-android) - [Personal](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/devices?hsLang=en#personal) - [Links](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/links?hsLang=en) - [Software & Services](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#artificial-intelligence-ai) - [Calendars & Tasks](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#calendars-tasks) - [CMS & Database](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#cms-database) - [Emails](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#emails) - [Files](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#files) - [Meetings](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#meetings) - [Finance](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#finance) - [Forms](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#forms) - [PDFs](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#pdfs) - [Printing & Scanning](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#printing-scanning) - [Security & Data Protection](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#security-data-protection) - [SharePoint & OneDrive](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#sharepoint-onedrive) - [Staff](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#staff) - [Teams](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#teams) - [Teams Phone](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#teams-phone) - [Video Conferencing](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/software-services?hsLang=en#video-conferencing) - [Website](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/website?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/contact?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/apple-touch-icon-1.png?width=24&height=24&name=apple-touch-icon-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org?hsLang=en) St Albans Diocesan IT Team Copyright © 2026, Diocese of St Albans