Without more information, we have no clue.
Is it an event that extends over multiple days? A recurring event? does this
happen before you save and close it or after?

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> When typing an appointment into outlook the appointment suddenly splits
> into
> two and begins a new appointment! Does anyone know how to stop this from
> happening??