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
    2024-06-01T17:56:10+00:00

    emaling the .ics file to myself as an attachment almost worked. I got the exact same error "couldn't import calendar. Try again..."

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-20T12:03:31+00:00

    It would help if Microsoft bothered testing functionality before releasing updates, or read forums like this and resolve the issue.

    Terrible.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-20T03:08:30+00:00

    To be clear, the bug is that after opening a downloaded single-event ICS file -- either from the browser, or File Explorer, or the "Browse" button below -- we get a non-functional dialog box with an empty "Select a calendar" dropdown and a disabled "Import" button:

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    These workarounds are silly. Opening a single-event ICS file should add that even to a default or chosen calendar. This is how it's worked since 1998.

    That is the bug I am seeing also.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-19T15:03:57+00:00

    To be clear, the bug is that after opening a downloaded single-event ICS file -- either from the browser, or File Explorer, or the "Browse" button below -- we get a non-functional dialog box with an empty "Select a calendar" dropdown and a disabled "Import" button:

    These workarounds are silly. Opening a single-event ICS file should add that even to a default or chosen calendar. This is how it's worked since 1998.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-18T14:55:36+00:00

    Doesn't work for me tried several variants, wonder if it is something to do with being Cals for different email addresses, but there is no warning to that effect, ie I the iCal is an iCloud.com id, and the target Outlook is @outlook.com

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