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Can’t Create New Event in Outlook: Here’s How to Fix It

Try these easy fixes you can’t add new Outlook events

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Can’t you create a new event in the Outlook app? This article will explain why it happens and how to resolve this problem.

Usually, you should not be facing any issues while creating a new meeting, appointment, or any kind of event in the Outlook calendar. But, for some users, exceptions are happening. For some users, the problem occurs when theyinvite attendees to the event.

If you are interested, learn the ways tofix Outlook keeps crashing issue.

Why can’t I add a new event to my Outlook calendar?

If you cannot add a new event on the Outlook calendar, it may be because of the following reasons:

Want to know thecreation date of an event or appointment, check out this guide.

What to do if I can’t create a new event on Outlook?

If you want to solve this problem, you must ensure the following things before taking the main steps:

After that, follow the methods one by one to repair the Outlook event creation error.

1. Use Outlook web

Please keep in mind that the Outlook calendar online URL is different for personal users and Microsoft 365 users. Your organization may have a custom link for this as well.

Not all browsers work great with Microsoft 365. So, we suggest you learn aboutthese best Outlook 365 browsers.

2. Enable Outlook on the Web Access (OWA)

Are the options different in your case? If yes, you will need to figure it out. If you are not being able to create any new outlook event, you can ask the administrator to enable OWA if possible. The administrator can enable this feature by following the above steps.

It is currently a known problem for organizations with OWA disabled. So, you also can choose to wait until Microsoft fixes it.

If your organization has enabled the OWA and you are still getting the problem, you should clear the outlook cache and see if it helps.

Are you using the built-in Outlook mail app? Learnhow to log out from the Mail app on Windows.

If you are using the Outlook Microsoft Office or 365 desktop app, the options can be slightly different. We recommend you follow theclearing Outlook calendar cache partat the end of the article.

4. Re-install the app

How do I clear my Outlook calendar cache?

It will clear the Outlook calendar and account cache on Windows. On Mac, you will need to remove the account and add it again to do it. Alternatively, re-install the app.

This article has explained how you can fix can’t create a new Outlook event problem. If you have a different solution for this issue, feel free to write it down in the comments box.

Can’t Create New Event in Outlook: Here’s How to Fix It#

Why can’t I add a new event to my Outlook calendar?#

What to do if I can’t create a new event on Outlook?#

1. Use Outlook web#

2. Enable Outlook on the Web Access (OWA)#

3. Sign out and sign in#

4. Re-install the app#

How do I clear my Outlook calendar cache?#