Remove To Do List from sidebar but keep Calendar events

Question

I just switched to the new outlook and I like having my calendar on the right side with all of my events showing but I hate how the "to do" list is integrated into it. I just want to see the calendar events - not the to do list. How do I fix this?

Answer 1

Dear @Katie,
Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum. I understand you want to keep your calendar on the right side in the New Outlook, but you don’t want the To Do list that appears together with it. This can be frustrating when you want a clean calendar‑only view.

In the New Outlook for Windows, the panel on the right side is called My Day, and it is designed to always include both Calendar and To Do. At this time, Outlook does not provide any option to remove or hide the To Do list while keeping only the calendar events. This behavior is expected in the new design.

Workarounds you can try:

• You can switch the My Day view to show Calendar, but the To Do section will still be part of the same panel.
• If you prefer a calendar‑only sidebar, you may use Classic Outlook, which still supports the older To‑Do Bar options with more customization.

Moreover, I want you to know that Microsoft deeply values customer experience and feedback. Every single comment matter, and the product teams actively review what customers share to guide decisions and improvements. Your voice is powerful here, and I encourage you to make it heard through the official feedback channels. Therefore, to ensure your feedback reaches the right teams, I highly recommend submitting your feedback directly to Microsoft Ideas · Community, where product development team can know your requirements and ideas for product improvements. If enough users raise ticket for the same idea, Microsoft may consider adding this feature in the future.

Note: As Microsoft Community moderators, please note that we are not involved in product design decisions and do not have direct access to the development roadmap, we want to assure you that your feedback has been acknowledged and is valued.

However, you can rest assured that you are not alone, I’ll continue to monitor this case and will reach out to you with any new updates as soon as possible. If any updates or announcements are made regarding this feature, I will make sure to share them with you as soon as possible.

I understand this may not be the outcome you were hoping for. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have any further questions or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Answer 2

Currently, the new Outlook does not provide an option to completely remove the To Do list from the sidebar while keeping the Calendar events visible. The integration of the To Do list is a part of the new design, and Microsoft has not yet included a feature to separate these functionalities. You may want to provide feedback to Microsoft through the Feedback Hub (opened by using WIN+F) to express your preferences regarding this integration.

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References:

• How do I move my taskbar to the side of my screen? - Microsoft Q&A
• View other people's To Do/ Task List - Microsoft Q&A