Group calendar accidentally added to personal one

Question

I merged my work calendar with my personal calendar, how do I unmerge the hundreds of calendar items now? If I can move them to a folder I don't mind that also.

Answer 1

Hi @Pong, Kevin,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Could you clarify a few points so we can suggest the most effective steps:

1/ How did the merge happen?

• Did you import an .ics file?
• Use “Copy to My Calendar” from a group calendar?
• Or drag and drop events manually?

2/ Where are the merged items now?

• Are they all inside your main personal calendar, or do you see a separate calendar listed in the left pane?

3/ Do you want to completely remove these items, or move them to another calendar for reference?

Once we have these details, we can provide the safest and fastest steps.

Please understand that our initial response does not always resolve the issue immediately. However, with your help and more detailed information, we can work together to find a solution. 

Thank you for your patience and your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. 

I'm looking forward to your reply. 

Answer 2

1/ How did the merge happen?

• Imported an .ics file.

2/ Where are the merged items now?

• They all inside your main personal calendar

3/ Do you want to completely remove these items, or move them to another calendar for reference?1/ How did the merge happen?

• I want to move them to a new calendar

Answer 3

Hi @Pong, Kevin,

Thank you for your prompt response.

Since the items were imported via an .ics file and are now in your main personal calendar, the quickest way to organize them is to move them into a separate calendar. Here’s how you can do it in New Outlook for Windows:

Step 1: Create a new Calendar

• In Outlook, go to Calendar view.
• In the left pane, under My Calendars, right-click and select Add Calendar > Create New Blank Calendar.
• Give it a name (e.g., “Imported Events”) and click OK.

Step 2: Move events to the new Calendar

Unfortunately, Outlook does not have a bulk “Move” option for calendar items, so you’ll need to use multi-select:

1. Switch to List View for easier selection:
   • Go to View > Change View > List.
   You can refer to this link: Create or change the view of a list
2. Select all imported events (use Ctrl + Click or Shift + Click).
3. Drag the selected items to the new calendar in the left pane.

If the imported events share a category or date range, you can use Search or Filter in List View to narrow down the selection before moving.

This way it keeps your personal calendar clean while preserving the imported events for reference.

If you prefer to delete them instead, you can follow the same steps in List View and press Delete after selecting.

Please understand that our initial response does not always resolve the issue immediately. However, with your help and more detailed information, we can work together to find a solution. 

I hope this information is helpful. Please follow these steps and let me know if it works for you. If not, we can work together to resolve this. 

Thank you for your patience and your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. 

I'm looking forward to your reply. 

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Answer 4

Hi @Pong, Kevin,

Thank you for your update. I appreciate you letting us know how you resolved the issue.

Manually deleting the events was definitely a practical approach, and I’m glad it didn’t take too long for you to clean up your calendar. While Outlook currently doesn’t offer a built-in “bulk move” feature for imported items, your feedback highlights how useful that could be for similar scenarios.

If you’d like, you can submit this as a feature suggestion.

Your suggestion is incredibly valuable and helps us better understand your needs. If you’d like to share your idea directly with the product team, you can do so within Outlook by selecting Help > Give feedback. This is a great way to ensure your voice is heard and considered for future improvements.

Go to: Microsoft 365 Feedback Hub > Send Feedback > Describe your proposal in detail  

Once you've submitted your feedback, feel free to share the link here in the comments. I’ll be happy to upvote it to help bring more visibility.  

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Thank you again for your time and for raising this important usability concern. 

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