How can I copy the List of Attendees from Outlook Meetings?

All you need to copy your Outlook attendees to another request

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Key notes

  • There are times you might need to copy your Outlook meeting attendees from one invite to another.
  • If you need to copy attendees based on their responses, you need to use both Outlook and Excel.
  • To select all your invitees, you can just simply copy and paste the list.
how to copy attendees from outlook meeting

Sending meeting requests to people on Outlook is as easy as they come. It allows you to monitor attendee responses, among other benefits.

But what happens if you need to copy the list of attendees from one Outlook meeting to another to send a fresh meeting invitation? Well, this is very simple, and we will show you how to do it and more in this detailed guide.

How do I export meeting attendees to Excel?

Exporting meeting attendees to Excel is pretty simple and direct, as you only need to copy and paste the email addresses and the response status of the invitees.

However, you still need to filter and sort it. We will explain all of this in the next section of this guide.

How do I copy the attendee list from a team meeting?

1. Right-click to copy

  1. Launch Outlook and click the Calendar icon in the left pane.
  2. Click the date of the meeting you want to copy attendees from on the Calendar and double-click the meeting invite on the right side of the window.
    test  how to copy attendees from outlook meeting
  3. Now, click To field in the newly open meeting window.
  4. Press the Ctrl key + A to select all the attendees, and right-click the field.
  5. Finally, select the Copy option and paste the attendees into the new meeting where you need them.
    copy

If you want to copy only the list of meeting attendees from an Outlook meeting invite without their responses, you can do that by simply right-clicking the To field and pasting it into the meeting requests.

2. Use Copy Status to Clipboard

  1. Launch Outlook and open the original meeting you want to copy invitees from.
  2. Click the Tracking button.
  3. Now, select Copy Status to Clipboard.
    copy status
  4. Launch Excel and create a new worksheet.
  5. Next, select the A1 cell and press the Ctrl key + V to paste the attendees and their responses.
    a1
  6. From here, click the Data tab at the top.
  7. Click Filter, followed by the down arrow next to Response.
    data filter how to copy attendees from outlook meeting
  8. Choose the parameter to filter with from the responses (accepted, declined, or no response) and click OK. You should now have only the filtered attendees left.
  9. Finally, copy the attendees and paste them into the meeting invite you to need them for on Outlook.

If you need to copy attendees from an Outlook meeting invite based on their responses, this is the method to use. With this, you can see the meeting attendees to forward the follow-up email before sending it.

3. Copy with Outlook VBA

  1. Launch Outlook and press the Alt key + F11 to open the VBA editor.
  2. Click Insert at the top and select Module.
    insert module
  3. Now, copy and paste the code sample below there: Sub CopySpecificAttendees()
    Dim olSel As Selection
    Dim olItem As AppointmentItem
    Dim olAttendees As Recipients
    Dim obj As Object
    Dim strAddrs As String
    Dim DataObj As MSForms.DataObject
    Set DataObj = New MSForms.DataObject
    Set olSel = Outlook.Application.ActiveExplorer.Selection
    Set olItem = olSel.Item(1)
    Set olAttendees = olItem.Recipients
    For Each obj In olAttendees
    'To copy the attendees who have accepted the meeting request
    If obj.MeetingResponseStatus = olResponseAccepted Then
    'To copy who declined - "If olAttendee.MeetingResponseStatus = olResponseDeclined Then"
    'To copy who haven't respond - "If olAttendee.MeetingResponseStatus = olResponseNone" Then
    strAddrs = strAddrs & ";" & obj.Address
    DataObj.SetText strAddrs
    DataObj.PutInClipboard
    End If
    Next
    End Sub
    options copy  how to copy attendees from outlook meeting
  4. Then, return to the Outlook window and click the File tab.
  5. Next, select Options in the left pane.
    options how to copy attendees from outlook meeting
  6. Click Quick Access Toolbar.
  7. From here, click the Choose commands from the dropdown menu and select Macros.
  8. Select the macro.
    choose macro
  9. Click the Add button.
  10. Next, click the OK button to add it.
    add ok how to copy attendees from outlook meeting
  11. Now, go to your calendar and click the meeting to copy attendees.
  12. Click the macro icon at the top. This will help copy the appointment details.
  13. Finally, create the new meeting request, click the To field, and press Ctrl + V. The attendees will be pasted there automatically.

If you want a kind of automated method to copy attendees from your Outlook meeting invites, this is the go-to solution. You can always use the created macro to copy the meeting details and attendees at any time.

How to Print the Attendee List in Outlook

  1. Go to your Calendar on Outlook and open the meeting invite to print attendees from.
    calendar icon
  2. Now, click Tracking in the Meeting section.
  3. Select Copy Status to Clipboard from the context menu.
    copy status
  4. Next, open a new Word document and paste the list of attendees there.
  5. Finally, press Ctrl + P to print.

If there is ever a need to print your appointment details, including meeting invitees and responses, the steps above will help get the job done. 

We have reached the end of this detailed guide on how to copy meeting attendees on Outlook to a new request entirely. With the options above, you can copy all the attendees in a specific meeting request or select them based on their responses.

This will be especially useful if you ever need to forward your meeting invite as a reminder to a specific group of people. 

So, you should have no problems with your Outlook meeting scheduling and reminder with the information provided.

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