How To: Make a Calendar Event Private in Outlook

Learn how to mark a calendar event private, so people who can see your calendar only see that you're busy.

These steps are for Outlook on the web (outlook.northcentral.edu) and the new Outlook for Windows, which look and work the same.

1

Open the event

In Calendar, open the event.

2

Mark it private

Select Private (the lock icon), or More options (…), then Private.

3

Save

Select Save or Send.

Delegates can still see private events

Anyone you've given delegate access may still see details. See How To: Give Someone Access to Your Calendar or Email.

Get help

Submit a request through the Microsoft Office 365 E-mail & Calendar service.

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