Calendar & tasks

Import and export Outlook or other calendars

Copy events with ICS files and understand what does not sync.

1. 1

   Export an ICS file from your calendar provider using its export/download tools. Ensure you are permitted to transfer the event details.

2. 2

   In Calendar, choose Import ICS and select an .ics file under 2 MB.

3. 3

   Review the event preview and destination time zone. Select the entries you want, read any skipped-entry explanations, then choose Import selected.

4. 4

   Existing event identifiers are skipped rather than overwritten. The result shows how many were imported or skipped.

5. 5

   Use Export month for the displayed month, Export all for the complete supported calendar, or Export event inside an existing event.

6. 6

   Import the resulting ICS file into Outlook, Google Calendar or Apple Calendar using that provider’s file-import feature.

Good to know

• This copies events; later edits do not sync in either direction, and importing does not send invitations.
• Recurring series from external ICS files are not supported by this importer. Export individual occurrences if your provider allows it.
• An import that stops partway keeps its successful records and lets you retry the remaining selection.

Guide updated September 18, 2026