Calendar Problems

How to Delete or Remove a Calendar from Outlook.com

Bushra Parveen Oct 1, 2026 869 views

Question details

The user needs to know how to delete or remove a specific calendar from Outlook.com, especially when the delete option is difficult to locate.

How to Delete or Remove a Calendar from Outlook.com

Product: Outlook.com
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Organizing the calendar view by removing old, secondary, or shared calendars that are no longer needed.
Observed behavior: The delete option appears missing for certain calendars, causing confusion for users trying to remove secondary or shared calendars from their main view.

Before you start

Verify whether the calendar you wish to delete is your primary calendar, a secondary calendar, or a shared calendar, as primary calendars cannot be deleted.

Solution 1Recommended

Delete a Secondary or Shared Calendar

Use this method to remove a calendar listed under 'My calendars' or 'Other calendars' in your Outlook.com interface.

Secondary calendars and shared calendars can be easily removed from your Outlook.com view using the calendar options menu. However, keep in mind that removing a shared calendar only deletes it from your account view, not from the original owner's account.

Open Outlook.com Calendar

Locate the Target Calendar

In the left navigation pane, look for the calendar you want to remove under the 'My calendars' or 'Other calendars' section.

Open Calendar Options

Click the three-dot menu icon (More options) next to the calendar's name, or right-click the calendar name.

Select Remove or Delete

Choose 'Remove' or 'Delete' from the dropdown menu and confirm the action when prompted.

Primary Calendar Limitation: Your primary default calendar cannot be deleted. If you want to clear it, you will need to delete its events individually.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I delete my primary calendar in Outlook.com?

Outlook.com requires every account to have at least one primary calendar for basic scheduling functionality. While you cannot delete the calendar itself, you can delete all the individual events inside it to clear your schedule.

How do I remove an old Birthday calendar?

To remove a default Birthday calendar, you can turn it off in the Outlook.com settings. Go to Settings (the gear icon) > Calendar > View, and toggle off the 'Turn on birthday calendar' option.

Will removing a shared calendar delete it for everyone else?

No. If you remove a calendar that someone else shared with you, it is only removed from your personal Outlook.com view. The original owner and any other users sharing the calendar will not be affected.

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