External Calendar Export - Import Process

Importing your calendar items from a third-party online calendar is a straightforward procedure. You just need to download your calendar as an .ics file and import it into Outlook. Google Calendar is used in these instructions due to it being one of the most popular third-party calendaring systems on the internet.

1. In the Google Calendar page, click on the Gear icon on the upper right corner, then click on Calendar settings:
   
   
2. In the Calendar Settings page, click Calendars:
   
   
3. In the Calendar Settings page's Calendar tab, click on Export calendars:
   
   
4. You will be prompted to save the exported calendar file. Click Save:
   
   
5. Choose a location and file name, and click Save:
   
   
6. Once the download is completed, click Close:
   
   
7. Extract the .ics file from the .zip file that was downloaded, using your preferred ZIP program:
   
   
8. In Outlook, click File > Open > Import:
   
   
9. In the Import and Export Wizard window, select Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar file (.vcs), then click Next:
   
   
10. A file browser window will open. Select the .ics file that you extracted from the exported file, and click OK:
    
    
11. On the confirmation window that opens, click Import (unless there is a compelling reason to create a new, separate calendar to hold the imported items):
    
    
12. The imported calendar items will now be in the Outlook calendar: