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Is there a setting so that when an Outlook meeting invitation is accepted the invitation is not automatically removed from the Inbox? I often accept invitations and then realize that I needed some information about them. It would make it easier if they stayed in the Inbox and behaved more like everything else in the Inbox.

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Yes, it's a configurable option in Outlook.

Outlook 2003 and 2007

Tools > Options > Advanced E-mail Options (2003)
Tools > Options > E-mail Options > Advanced E-mail Options (2007)

Untick Delete meeting request from Inbox when responding.

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Outlook 2010

Go to the File tab and click Options. Select the Mail tab in the left pane.

Untick Delete Meeting Requests and Notifications from Inbox after Responding.

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Now when you accept a meeting invitation it should keep the original mail in the inbox.

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I used your phrase "Delete meeting request from inbox when responding" to find this solution for Outlook 2010: officeusers.org/editorials/default.aspx?id=2770 – Leigh Riffel Apr 28 '11 at 16:00
Ah, apologies, I forgot that things moved about in 2010 because of the ribbon. I'll edit the answer above to include 2010 details as well. – Gareth Apr 28 '11 at 16:12
Excellent Answer (+1). – Leigh Riffel Apr 28 '11 at 18:21
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