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
    2025-05-31T00:58:14+00:00

    It's almost entertaining how Microsoft can have thousands of employees and yet they cannot make the calendars sync between old and new outlook. I can see why Apple takes so much of their business. Come on all you lazy pos employees fix this issue. It is useless as it stands.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-31T15:36:05+00:00

    It's almost entertaining how Microsoft can have thousands of employees and yet they cannot make the calendars sync between old and new outlook. I can see why Apple takes so much of their business. Come on all you lazy pos employees fix this issue. It is useless as it stands.

    EXACTLY!!!!!! I can't believe all the previous functionality that is no longer available in the so called "NEW" Outlook. I cannot even print out a single calendar event like I used to. I cannot assign different colors to calendar events to differentiate them based upon their purpose. The list goes on and on. But my biggest gripe is still not being able to import my old calendar. I NEEDED MY OLD CALENDER EVENTS FOR MY JOB!!!!! I now have to go back and forth between two computers, one with the old Outlook and one with the new. It's obvious MS will never resolve these issues! They just don't give a rat's ass about their customers needs. It's all about how much profit they can make regardless if their product is crap. Too bad I am so Microsoft connected otherwise I would transition to Apple. I f-ing hate Microsoft with a passion for so many reasons other than just this Outlook problem.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-07-17T00:40:02+00:00

    Agree. I can't believe it's 2025 and I must work off my old desktop pc just to use an email calendar. Incredible.

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