How Can I Import a Calendar in the New Outlook for Windows (Business)?

Anonymous
2023-05-17T19:53:27+00:00

I need to share a calendar over Outlook with a lot of individuals. In the old Outlook, you used to be able to import the calendar.

Now, there is an error message and it won't let you import a calendar, as shown below:

Some individuals might have the old Outlook, some might have the new version, but it is not reasonable to request that everyone switch back to the old version of Outlook just to download a calendar.

Is there a new way to import calendars in the new Outlook for Windows (Business)? We have Microsoft 365, FYI.

Thanks.

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Diane Poremsky MVP 17,536 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2024-12-27T14:41:43+00:00

New Outlook does not have a File tab. If you want to import a calendar ics file, do it from the calendar module.

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Diane Poremsky MVP 17,536 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2024-12-10T05:11:00+00:00

Import from the calendar module - Add calendar link > Upload from file

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-17T22:13:22+00:00

    If you received an email with the event in an .ics file, click on that file and there will be a choice to add it, but select calendar new. If you did not receive this in an email, ask the company, doctors office, etc. to send the event or invite .ics file. That was the only way I could import the event/invite. When I right clicked the downloaded .ics file to one of my folder and chose the "open with", "outlook new", and then opened my calendar in the new outlook, it would show the file but would not let me chose which calendar (I have four) to import it to. Yes Microsoft, please fix!!

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  2. Diane Poremsky MVP 17,536 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-08-29T03:20:51+00:00

    Do you have a button for support on the Help tab? If so, please use to contact support to report this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-28T16:40:01+00:00

    This is really a piece of work. Rushed way to early with too many problems and with no admitting it is that bad. The look and feel is ok, but not being able to simply import a .ics file cannot be excused. Not being able to click on a 'calendar.ics file and have the item added to my existing Calander means I now have to try and enter them by hand. UNFORGIVEABLE! And don't even have me going down the road on the terrible handling of RULES.

    I have followed ALL the instructions and it just doesn't work. It will 'create' a new calendar, but that is NOT WHAT IS REQUIRED. When I try to follow the instructions I get "

    I've fired people for less.

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