Shared calender

Samarasimha Reddy 0 Reputation points
2026-07-16T13:46:10.87+00:00

How do you transfer ownership of a shared calendar when the owner leaves the company? in MAC device

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business
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  1. Tamara-Hu 17,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-07-16T14:40:43.91+00:00

    Hello @Samarasimha Reddy,

    Based on Microsoft documentation and guidance, Outlook calendars are tied to the mailbox that owns them, so there is no direct "transfer ownership" feature for a personal mailbox calendar. If the calendar owner is leaving the company, the recommended approach depends on whether the account is still available.

    If the owner's account is still active:

    • Open your Outlook.
    • Go to Calendar and find the Calendar you want to share.
    • Look for the Sharing Permissions button.
    • Add the new user and grant them the highest available permissions (such as delegate or edit permissions, depending on your organization's configuration)

    If the employee is leaving the organization, I recommend that the Microsoft 365 administrator convert the user's mailbox to a shared mailbox before removing the account. This preserves the mailbox and calendar data and allows permissions to be reassigned to other users: About shared mailboxes in Microsoft 365 - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn

    If the original owner has already left and you no longer have access to the mailbox, an Exchange Online administrator may need to grant calendar permissions to a new owner using Exchange Online administration tools: Add-MailboxFolderPermission (ExchangePowerShell) | Microsoft Learn

    If you're not sure who is the Microsoft 365 Admin within your organization, here’s a helpful guide to locate them: How do I find my Microsoft 365 admin? - Microsoft Support  

    I hope this information helps. If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to leave a comment.

    Thank you and I wish you a great day!


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