# Cancel or delete a meeting

To call off a meeting, open it in **Calendar**, click **Cancel Event** and confirm. Attendees get a cancellation that also updates their own calendars. **Cancel Event** appears only for meetings that have not started yet. To remove an event without notifying anyone, click **Delete** and confirm. Deleted events cannot be recovered.

## How to cancel or delete a meeting

1. Open the event in **Calendar**.
2. Click **Cancel Event** to call off the meeting and notify attendees, or **Delete** to remove it.
3. Confirm when XgenPlus asks.

## When to use it

> A vendor review at acme.in is called off. Rohit opens it and clicks Cancel Event, so all invitees receive the cancellation and the meeting is marked cancelled in their calendars.

## Good to know

<div class="callout limit"><div><b>Delete is permanent.</b> XgenPlus asks you to confirm, and the event cannot be brought back afterwards.</div></div>

| Action | Attendees told? | Can you undo it? |
|---|---|---|
| **Cancel Event** | Yes, they get a cancellation | No |
| **Delete** | No | No |

- Invitations that were cancelled show "(CANCELLED)" when the attendee opens them in mail.

## Common questions

**Why can't I see Cancel Event?**

It shows only for meetings in the future. For a meeting that has already started or ended, use **Delete**.


Source: https://docs.xgenplus.com/calendar/cancel-or-delete-an-event/