How To Accept a Declined a Teams Invitation
Microsoft Teams has become an essential tool for communication and collaboration in many workplaces, allowing teams to connect and work together seamlessly. However, in the fast-paced nature of our digital lives, it’s not uncommon to make mistakes, such as accidentally declining an invitation. Or maybe you originally were not available for a meeting, but your schedule has changed.
If you find yourself in this situation, don’t worry! This article will guide you through the steps to rectify the situation and ensure that you can still participate in the meeting or event you declined.
Changing a Declined Teams Invitation – Two Methods
Using Teams:
- Open the Microsoft Teams application on your desktop or mobile device.
- Navigate to the Calendar tab.
- Look for the date and time of the declined event or meeting.
- Use the Filter option to show “declined events” – see image below
- Click on the declined event to open the invitation details and change your response to Accept.
Using Outlook:
- Check Your Deleted Items Folder in Outlook for the invitation (recovery might be possible if deleted folder has been emptied)
- Right-click on the meeting invitation and select “Change Response”.
- Choose “Accept” to add the meeting back to your calendar.
Request the Organizer to Re-Invite You
If the invitation has been permanently deleted and the recovery option mentioned above wasn’t available, then you will need to contact the organizer and ask them to re-invite you.
