Is this a new Dell? If yes, then go to control panel-add/remove programs and remove the outlookaddinsetup program.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Microsoft asked:

| I have a client with Office 2003 Professional. He tells me that
| whenever he creates a calendar item, it is always by default a
| recurring item. How can I remove the default recurring option?