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title: Make all your Outlook events shorter automatically
description: Outlook now lets you start events a bit late or end them a bit early - great for travel time or breathing room if meetings run long. You can set different buffer times for shorter and longer events.
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July 9, 2025

# Make all your Outlook events shorter automatically

You can now have Outlook end your events a few minutes early or start them a few minutes late. This can help you build in travel time between events or add buffer time if other events go a bit long. You can choose a different duration for events under one hour and over one hour.

This feature is set up per email account. If you have more than one, be sure to set the start and end time settings for the ones you want.

**Here's how to enable it for classic Outlook:**

1. In classic Outlook, select **File** \> **Options** \> **Calendar** \> **Calendar options.**
2. Check the **Shorten appointments and meetings** checkbox and in the dropdown box choose **End early** or **Start late**.
   
     ![Calendar Options](https://support.microsoft.com/images/en-us/9dd6d42b-0714-47b1-9f1b-831df84ee5cc)
3. Use the drop-downs to select the number of minutes for events less than one hour and one hour or longer, then click **OK**.

**For New Outlook:**

In new Outlook , you can set events to end early or start late by using the following instructions.

1. Select **Settings** ![Web Settings Icon](https://support.microsoft.com/images/en-us/f34b341d-1e7f-4a41-9928-da57b115681d) \> **Calendar** \> **Events and invitations.**
2. Select the **Shorten duration for all events** checkbox.
   
   ![Web Options](https://support.microsoft.com/images/en-us/8370f0b3-1f8d-4bbf-80dd-3ab093cc64da)
3. Use the dropdowns to select the number of minutes for events less than one hour and one hour or longer, then click **Save** .

**Source:** [https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/make-all-your-events-shorter-automatically-8fa0fdcb-5eee-4e12-9452-8d59ee33f70a#id0edd=newer\_windows\_versions](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/make-all-your-events-shorter-automatically-8fa0fdcb-5eee-4e12-9452-8d59ee33f70a#id0edd=newer_windows_versions)

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