How to export new modern outlook.com calendar in .ics format?

Anonymous
2013-04-08T02:13:08+00:00

I love the new modern UI of outlook.com and switching my other calendars to it now. I found that there is an Import button, but how about Export? Is there any way to export my calendar in *.ics format (like Google does) so I can use them with other calendar clients?

The is a serious concern for me if outlook.com calendar doesn't support export as *.ics, I need more control with my data and if they are trapped in outlook.com, I think I may give up.

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Anonymous
2017-07-14T22:58:46+00:00

Hi,

Exporting of Calendar from Outlook.com is not yet available. You can only share it with other people in which they are able to add it directly to their calendar view in Outlook. Depending on the permission you give them, they can view your calendar or edit it.

We suggest that you check this link for more information and updated workaround to share your calendar.

Since exporting of the calendar is not yet available, we recommend that you send us a feedback to help our support engineers to take note of the option in the future updates.

Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

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Anonymous
2013-05-21T13:13:09+00:00

The problem with this pseudo import method is that the transferred events become "read only". You cannot edit the events in the destination calendar. I am trying to migrate from the Hotmail calendar to the Google calendar but have not found a good way to transfer the events.

Hi,

I tried the share/export function and was also at first surprised that apparently all appointments were "private" and details not visible, although I chose the "show details" export.

But then I found out that some details were visible and those not visible details were marked "private" in the event itself. I.e. you'd need to uncheck the private-box in all entries and then export/share.

Google treats this private-flag differently, i.e. if I import/embed the google-ics-export with my login I can see all details, even of private entries.

I tried the above at work in Lotus Notes with the same entries in the google- and the outlook.com-calendar (actually outlook.com was an export from google, as I consider switching, due to lack of exchange activesync support from google!).

Hope this helps somebody.

Cheers,

David

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Anonymous
2013-04-08T02:37:39+00:00

Sorry guys I just found the solution from here:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/forum/hotmail-calendar/how-can-i-export-my-hotmail-calendar-events-to-a/f388b91b-3d9b-44fc-b3f3-e8c858feca24

The Share button in fact is an Export button, I think MS should consider to use a better name to describe the feature.

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  1. Sign in to your Hotmail Calendar using this link.
  2. Click on Share located at the top part of your screen and select the calender which you’d like to transfer.

3.  Choose the option which says "Send friends a view only link to your calendar" then click on ICS: import into another calendar application.

  1. A new dialog box will appear. Copy the link.
  2. Open a new browser. Paste the link that you previously copied then replace the word webcal at the beginning of the address with http and hit Enter.
  3. A new dialog box will appear.  Please click on Save to download your  calendar’s ICS as a .ics file.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-08-21T15:15:44+00:00

    Hi Gary VanderMolen,

     

    Thank you for posting your concern here in Microsoft Community Forum. We apologize for the confusion.

     

    The feature you are inquiring about is really a great idea and would be a convenient feature to have. However, you may send your suggestion to our feedback page.

     

    Don’t thread if you have hesitate to update this further questions.

     

    Thank you!

    That is not a great idea. That a must have. I sure Microsoft don't read our feedbacks

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-08-21T15:14:11+00:00

    Looks like that's not a feature Microsoft believes you should have.  Why would they offer Import without Export?  Beats me.

    What ???? Are you serious. The export/import tool in all Microsoft products is the reason i choose them. Oh god this company is really loosing everything... They are really stupid.

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