Cannot import .ics file into Outlook (new) app

I found a solution for this:

Save the iCal Attachment (.ics File)

• When you receive an email with an iCal attachment, save the attachment to a location on your computer where you can easily find it (e.g., Downloads folder or Desktop).

Open Outlook Calendar

• Open New Outlook on your desktop.
• Click on the calendar icon located at the bottom left corner to switch to the calendar view.

Import the iCal (.ics) File

• • In the Outlook Calendar view, click on the “Add Calendar” option in the left-hand pane.
    • From the dropdown menu, select “Upload from file.”
    • Click on “Browse,” locate your saved .ics file, and select it.
    • Choose the calendar where you want the events to be imported. If you have multiple calendars, select the appropriate one.
    • Click “Import” to add the events to your calendar
    • Go to your calendar and confirm you can see the meeting that was imported

Neither the TheThirdSpy's online nor Fabio's within-Outlook solutions worked for me. I also tried emailing the .ics file to myself. In all cases, I get an error trying to import my GCal .ics file. The error message says "Couldn't import calendar. Try again later."

Anyone else having the same issue I am, and any workarounds for it? Could it be that my .ics file is simply too big? It contains over 14k events, according to the MS message when I try to import it.

This also worked for me! I did notice that if you have your calendar open first and then double click the .ics from windows file explorer/download folder, it will automatically open the 'Add calendar - upload from file' window and will populate the .ics file. Then you simply need to select a calendar and select import.

You do realize that there is no "File" menu in the NEW Outlook, right?

I don't know what version of the Outlook app you are using, but I don't have the option to "Upload from file".