How to turn off reminders for past calendar events in Outlook
Stop Outlook from showing reminders for meetings that have already ended by turning on Automatically dismiss reminders for past calendar events. You can also turn reminders off completely.
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After a day away or a busy morning, Outlook can pile up reminders for events that are already over. Dismissing them one by one is a distraction and hides the reminders that still matter.
Classic Outlook has a setting in its Advanced options that dismisses reminders for past calendar events automatically. The same section has the switch to turn reminders off altogether.
What you need
- Classic Outlook for Windows
Step by step
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Open the reminder options
Click File > Options and select the Advanced tab. Find the Reminders section.
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Dismiss reminders for past events
Check Automatically dismiss reminders for past calendar events. If you also want no reminders at all, even for future events, uncheck Show reminders.
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Save the change
Click OK to save and apply the settings.
Tips and common problems
- Only uncheck Show reminders if you really want no reminders. The dismiss option alone keeps reminders for upcoming events.
Questions
How do I stop Outlook reminders for past meetings?
Go to File > Options > Advanced and, under Reminders, check Automatically dismiss reminders for past calendar events. Click OK.
How do I turn off all reminders in Outlook?
In File > Options > Advanced, uncheck Show reminders in the Reminders section and click OK.
