How to Accept a Previously Declined Event in Outlook – Guide
In the past, when an event has been requested but you have already accepted it, your calendar will show it as “tentative.” This is a helpful indicator for taking action and accepting or rejecting the invitation. If you decide to decline the event, you can do so by clicking on the " declining" link in the email.
If you decline to join a meeting, the original meeting request will be sent to the Deleted Items folder. It will not be saved to your calendar. So, if you want to accept a previously declined meeting invitation, you must first go to the Deleted Items folder.
How to accept a previously declined event in Microsoft Outlook
In Microsoft Outlook, open the “Outlook Mail” application.
In the Folder Panel, click the Deleted Items folder.
Layout: Click the Folder Panel drop-down menu and choose Normal from the list of options displayed there. ..
In order to find the original meeting request, you will need to look in the Deleted folder. ..
When accepted, right-click the original meeting request and select the Retry option.
Final note
If you have already declined an event in Outlook, there are a few things you can do to make the process easier. This guide will show you how to accept a previously declined event, and answer any questions you may have. ..
