how to delete events from calendar

You can easily delete events from your Google Calendar on a desktop computer or mobile device.
You can delete events you created or those you have been invited to attend on a mobile device and a browser, and both only require a few simple steps.
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Google Calendar offers many easy-to-use features to make event scheduling and management easy.

Deleting calendar events is very simple, and you can remove events in a couple of clicks or taps. Here's how.

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How to delete a Google Calendar event from a desktop browser

1. Open your Google Calendar from calendar.google.com.

2. Click the event on your calendar.

3. Click the trash can icon in the menu that appears. Your event will be removed and a confirmation message will be displayed at the bottom of the browser window. You could also click "undo" to revert changes.

If you're deleting a recurring event, you'll be prompted to delete all events in a series or a single event. You can choose to delete all of the events or the single occurrence you have selected.

How to delete a Google Calendar event from a mobile device

1. Open the Google Calendar mobile app on your device.

2. Tap the event in your calendar to open.

3. Tap the three-horizontal-dots icon in the upper right hand corner of the menu, then tap Delete. You'll be prompted to confirm your selection.

A few simple clicks to delete events on Google Calendar on a mobile device.

Keep in mind, shared calendars are a little different. Deleting events in your Google Calendar does not remove them from a shared calendar someone else created. A deleted event will no longer show up in your Google Calendar, but remains unchanged in the shared calendar.

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