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ruthmof
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Jan 30, 2024

How do I permanently delete an event category from a Sharepoint site?

I'm building a SharePoint website with an event calendar. I deleted one of the categories from the calendar settings. Nevertheless, I cannot manage for it to disappear from the category drop-down lis...
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    DaveMehr365
    Jan 31, 2024

    Hello ruthmof 

     

    the category entry still exist, until there is no entry for this category. 

     

    I have checked this and i can reproduced, after i delete all items with my deleted category, the the entry will disappear.

     

    Check the categories in the allitems view, it's a default view with a good overview:

    https://<TENANT>.sharepoint.com/sites/<SITE>/<LIST>/AllItems.aspx 

     

    Best, Dave

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DaveMehr365
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Hello ruthmof 

 

the category entry still exist, until there is no entry for this category. 

 

I have checked this and i can reproduced, after i delete all items with my deleted category, the the entry will disappear.

 

Check the categories in the allitems view, it's a default view with a good overview:

https://<TENANT>.sharepoint.com/sites/<SITE>/<LIST>/AllItems.aspx 

 

Best, Dave

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ruthmof
Copper Contributor
Jan 31, 2024
Hi David, BINGO! From the "Allitems.aspx" view, which I was unaware of, I spotted one entry which still had this category. I've removed it and it's finally gone. Thank you!!!

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