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
    2024-05-17T13:19:58+00:00

    It is absolutely ridiculous that Microsoft forces us to use this new software yet makes it impossible to use.

    Thank you for this! But I notice that this fix does not also add it to my Google calendar.

    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.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-16T21:55:49+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 worked for me. Thank you!

    And yes, Microsoft, please fix this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-13T18:17:12+00:00

    This worked great!! Thank You

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-12T17:40:23+00:00

    I am having the same issue as others. Clicking on Add Calendar does not show anyplace to import. Clicking on and opening New Outlook brings up a screen with nothing under the Select A Calendar dropbox. The Import button is greyed out. The Browse function does allow me to select the ics file. The Old Web Outlook was able to import the ICS file.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-08T13:55:05+00:00

    I dont like handing Google all my data, the Apple Cal is a/ bad b/ specific to Apple, Outlook just never seems to do anything properly, in despair.

    Messages get lost in threads, one of my accounts has about 40 rules to get rid of the spam as it seems Microsoft can't although I report each and everyone, and I cant even move ICS files.

    Sigh.

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