How can you change a calendar invite response from decline to accept?

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How can you change a calendar invite response from decline to accept?

Lam, Heather 0

I have declined a calendar invite that I would like to now accept. How do I do that?

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Chris Duong 10,705 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-29T22:52:33.75+00:00

Hi Lam,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I’m following up on the support thread we've been working through together. I wanted to check in and see if the information I shared in my previous answer helped resolve the issue you were experiencing.

If you're still experiencing any issues or have further questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I’m always happy to help if you need anything else.

I want to ensure everything is functioning smoothly and that your experience remains seamless.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

2 answers

Chris Duong 10,705 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-29T22:52:33.75+00:00

Hi Lam,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I’m following up on the support thread we've been working through together. I wanted to check in and see if the information I shared in my previous answer helped resolve the issue you were experiencing.

If you're still experiencing any issues or have further questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I’m always happy to help if you need anything else.

I want to ensure everything is functioning smoothly and that your experience remains seamless.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Answer 1

Tirso Tromp | ATA Aruba 0

When adding the original invite back to your inbox, it does not give you the option to accept anymore. It just provides the invitation text

Stefan Blom 351.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2026-09-11T18:22:43.3766667+00:00

The exact behavior may depend on your version of Outlook. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/calendar/show-a-declined-meeting-on-my-calendar-in-outlook .

For further assistance, please start your own thread. Use the Ask a question option. Good luck.

The current thread is old and it will be closed.

Answer 2

Hi Lam,

Good day. Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

As a forum moderator, I genuinely wish I could directly access your account or review the backend systems to diagnose and resolve this issue for you. However, our role here is limited to providing general guidance by offering clear next steps, sharing applicable resources, and directing you to the appropriate support channels so you can work with the right team to investigate further.

I understand that you previously declined a calendar invite in Outlook on the web and would now like to accept it.

When a meeting invitation is declined, the original invite may be moved to the Deleted Items folder.

Please open Outlook on the web.
Go to Mail.
Open the Deleted Items folder.
Look for the original meeting invitation.
Open the meeting invite.
Select Accept or Tentative to update your response.

Please note that if the meeting invitation is no longer in the Deleted Items folder, or if the Deleted Items folder has already been emptied, you may not be able to accept the declined meeting directly from your mailbox.

In this case, please contact the meeting organizer and ask them to forward or resend the meeting invitation to you. Once you receive the invite again, you should be able to accept it.

I hope this information is helpful. Should you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to share them in the comment below. I'm very happy to help. 

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