How to delete all contacts and calendar events?

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How to delete all contacts and calendar events?

I had previously told my iPod Touch to sync my contacts, calendars, and e-mail accounts with my computer (Mac) and sync via MobileMe. Now, I'm giving away my iPod Touch and I don't want to new owners to have access to my calendar, contacts, and mail. I've gotten rid of the mail by deleting all my accounts, and in iTunes I've stopped syncing of calendars, contacts, and mail, but there's still my contacts and calendar on my iPod. Is this because of MobileMe or just because it didn't take them off the iPod? How can I stop MobileMe syncing to my iPod Touch and get rid of my contacts and calendars off my iPod without having to just go one by one and delete them?

15" MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Dec 24, 2009 12:31 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 24, 2009 1:51 PM in response to peter62709

Connect iPod touch to your computer or a power adapter. Choose Settings > General > Reset and tap “Erase All Content and Settings.” This resets all settings to their defaults and erases all your information and media.

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Dec 24, 2009 2:43 PM in response to Jim VanLeeuwen

I just want to delete my contacts and calendar... not everything.

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Answer 3

Dec 24, 2009 3:24 PM in response to peter62709

Delete an account from iPod touch: Choose “Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars,” choose an account, then scroll down and tap Delete Account.

Deleting an account means you can no longer access the account with your iPod touch. All email and the contacts, calendar, and bookmark information synced with the account are removed from iPod touch. However, deleting an account doesn’t remove the account or its associated information from your computer.

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