Cannot import .ics file into Outlook (new) app

Anonymous
2024-01-09T14:13:55+00:00

Hi,

I am having several problems with my outlook (new) app.

  1. I cannot import .ics files into the app as no calendar is available in the "Upload from file" window. I have verified that Outlook (new) is the default for .ics files.
  2. I cannot sync my Outlook app calendar on my laptop with my Calendar app on my Iphone 10. I get an error message when I try to sync it via Icloud.

PS: I am using a gmail account for my outlook.

Any suggestions?

Best, Finn

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-18T18:12:16+00:00

    ImageWhat worked for me was going into Apps - Default Apps and associating .ics to the new Outlook client. Then when I clicked on the ics file that was downloaded the Add Calendar box came up and Upload from File was available.

    I should mention that I was in 'Calendar' and not Mail in Outlook for the above dialog box to show up.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-14T17:44:46+00:00

    You don't have to SEND THE EMAIL TO YOURSELFOR ANYONE. Create the new email and JUST add the fileas described above. then JUST click the attached file in the draft. THE DROP DOWN menu has the "Add to Calander " option in the dropdown.. same as the sent/received email in the instructions above. Sending is just extra steps and wasted time.

    So just add to calander from you new draft email.. don't bother sending it and waiting for it etc.

    You can also just delete the new draft after you add the event. Fini!!

    Now I have notIced.. even tho my main calander is google/gmail.. EVENTS ADDED IN MS Outlook new CALANDER DO NOT APPEAR IN GOOGLE CALANDER. DESPITE THAT BEING THE main/default and slected CALANDER MS OUTLOOK. NEW ALLEGEDY ADDED IT TO.

    PC MS OUTLOOK CLANDER SEE IT ADDED AND SAYS ITS MY GMAIL ACCT.

    I OPEN GOOGLE CALANDER ON MY PHONE.. EVENT DOES NOT EXIST???????

    **** AND WHY???

    Instructions above also missing how to select a clander..

    CREATE THE EMAIL with the corresponding email acct/claander if you have multiple like I do.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-14T17:34:13+00:00

    So, bear in mind this is a true workaround so it is circuitous and annoying by nature....

    1. Download the .ics file.
    2. Create a new email in outlook to yourself.
    3. Attach the downloaded .ics file.
    4. Send to yourself. (Note about how annoying it is you have to do this optional.)
    5. Open your new mail and click on the .ics attachment.
    6. Click "+Add To Calendar" in the window that pops up.
    7. Actually get notifications about your meetings...

    Good luck.

    Microsoft....please sort out this issue.

    This is the only thing that worked for me.

    Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-11T09:31:38+00:00

    One thing that worked for me is to SUBSCRIBE to the calendar, rather than opening it directly. You can upload the .ics file somewhere, and then copy the link into Agenda -> Add Agenda -> Subscribe via Internet.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-12-09T19:05:13+00:00

    With a Mac the only method that works as I showed about a year ago, is to download the ICS file, the LOG INTO THE CLOUD version, and import THERE - that will work, it wont work on the desktop client.

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