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

Here is how it worked for me on new outlook. dowload .ics file rightclick it and open it with new oulook (though nothing happens here) Open new outlook go to calendar tab and here a window prompted automatically to add the ics to the calendar. select the calendar to add and its done.

I wish this would work for me. It doesn't. I'm still stalled out on this issue, and I've given up. I can simply add events to my calendar manually. What a shame it went from "easy" (pretty automatic) when downloading a .ics file to "no way". Thanks again, Microsoft for your sh*tty update.

Nothing new here. Still doesn't work for me. I'm glad to hear it's working for someone.

I discovered the solution (as at April 2025): Click "Add Calendar" in the Calendar window Click "Upload from File" Browse to your ICS file and "open" Select a calendar to import to Click "import". You'll get a confirmation at the bottom of the screen. They need to change the wording here. You would think this screen just adds calendars, not calendar items.

This worked perfectly, thank you! Just wished Microsoft could take care of these basic issues

Cannot import .ics file into Outlook (new) app

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Hi,

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

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.
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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2025-04-16T17:22:30+00:00
Here is how it worked for me on new outlook.
1. dowload .ics file
2. rightclick it and open it with new oulook (though nothing happens here)
3. Open new outlook go to calendar tab and here a window prompted automatically to add the ics to the calendar.
4. select the calendar to add and its done.
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2025-04-16T18:33:20+00:00

I wish this would work for me. It doesn't. I'm still stalled out on this issue, and I've given up. I can simply add events to my calendar manually. What a shame it went from "easy" (pretty automatic) when downloading a .ics file to "no way". Thanks again, Microsoft for your sh*tty update.
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2025-04-16T18:34:35+00:00

Nothing new here. Still doesn't work for me. I'm glad to hear it's working for someone.
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2025-04-25T08:15:13+00:00
I discovered the solution (as at April 2025):
1. Click "Add Calendar" in the Calendar window
2. Click "Upload from File"
3. Browse to your ICS file and "open"
4. Select a calendar to import to
5. Click "import". You'll get a confirmation at the bottom of the screen.
They need to change the wording here. You would think this screen just adds calendars, not calendar items.
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Anonymous

2025-04-28T14:47:36+00:00

This worked perfectly, thank you! Just wished Microsoft could take care of these basic issues
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