Creating Outlook appointment for team without it appearing in my calendar?

[Elliot B.]

Some colleagues have asked me to set up a recurring appointment in Outlook for the next 6 months (weekly).

 

I do not need to take part in the meeting, I've only been asked to set the appointments up.

 

This means the appointments will clutter my calendar.

 

Up to now, my calendar has been for my things only.

 

Is there a way I can set up appointments, from my account, without me needing to 'be in attendance'? (as far as Outlook is concerned)

 

I do not have an alternative account I can use and I can't really ask one of those who will be in attendance to do it as they're my superiors and saying "it messes up my calendar a bit" wouldn't really be a good reason to them, I feel.

[Brandon H Supervisor]

it doesn't look like the meeting organizer can be removed as an attendee when I try

[dipsylalapo Supervisor]

Alternatively, could you create the invite and then mark it as free? So whilst it would appear in your calendar, you could still accept other meetings if needed. 

 

Or if you know when well enough, just ask to borrow their machine for 5 mins and set up the meeting for them.