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
    2024-05-20T12:03:31+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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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-01T17:57:51+00:00

    This worked!

    Email .ics file to yourself.

    Add it to your calendar with your Outlook mobile app

    Functionality should be tested before updates are released.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-01T20:24:12+00:00

    This doesn't help at all for.the desktop Outlloom app at all. Ie the problem.

    next.. if this worms then Why email yourself the ics on your mobile app... vs just open it in outlook mobile app.. (since accounts are usually sunched acrosss devices).. so if opening it in mobile works for one ics file.. then why not the orignal emails ics?.. follow?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-06-01T21:16:46+00:00

    How To Import a Mac Calendar ICS File (Transferring Calendar entries to MS Outlook from Apple/Mac) - Bug Workaround

    I have just solved at least my original issue NO HELP AT ALL from Microsoft.

    I exported the Apple Calendar to Downloads as tried before, creating an ICS file. (export....)

    I mailed it to myself and then opened it IN THE CLOUD NOT on the Mac Desktop Outlook and hey presto it loaded first time, so the key is to import by accessing:

    https//outlook.com

    Click on email with ICS attachment you mailed to yourself

    Open the ICS attachment in same email

    Click on Home.ics, Open

    and it will then import.

    I do wish Microsoft would test software prior to release or monitor user forums and respond.

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