Articles gives instruction on how to stop shared calendars from closing when you exit Outlook
Prerequisites
Steps
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In Outlook desktop, go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings to open the Account Settings dialog..
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Double click on the account and click More Settings.
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On the Advanced tab, de-select the checkbox next to: Turn on shared calendar improvements.
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Close and restart Outlook.

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