How do I Remove Orphaned & Corrupted Calendar Events in Outlook 2007?

Common problems that can occur with calendar events in Microsoft Outlook 2007 include a calendar event reminder that is corrupted, repeats continuously or doesn't remove itself after the event has occurred. You can try to manually remove the event if it still remains, but you also might need to make sure there are no calendar rules that are causing your reminders to become repeated or corrupted. For example, you may have a rule set up that specifies that an event should remain on your calendar for a certain number days before it can be removed.

Instructions

1. Open the Microsoft Outlook 2007 program on your computer and then click the "Calendar" option from the left navigation menu.

2. Select the meeting event that is corrupted. Click on the "OK" button if the "Open This Occurrence" dialog box appears.

3. Click the "Appointment" tab and then select the "None" option from the "Reminder" list. Return to your calendar and check to make sure the reminder no longer appears.

4. Click on the "Tools" option from the top menu if the calendar event still remains. Click on the "Rules and Alerts" option.

5. View your rules and make sure there is no rule in your list that keeps your event from appearing. Click the "Change Rule" option and then click the "Edit Rule Settings" option to change a rule.

6. Click the "Delete Rule" option to remove the rule, if necessary. Click the "OK" button and return to your calendar to make sure the event occurrence no longer appears.

References

• Microsoft Office: Set or Remove Reminders
• Microsoft Office: Change a Rule
• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendar Working with Holidays