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How to Import ICS Calendar Files

How to use ICS calendar files in Google Calendar and Apple Calendar

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 24, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Google Calendar: Select gear icon near profile image > Settings > Import & export > Import.Then, choose Select file from your computer. Select an ICS file. Pick a calendar. Choose Import.Apple Calendar: Go to File > Import > select an ICS file > Import. This article explains how to import ICS calendar files into Google Calendar and Apple Calendar. The article also contains information on the ICS format.

Import ICS Calendar Files Into Google Calendar

Avoid schedule confusion by importing your information from all your calendars to one application using an ICS file. After you export your calendar entries as an ICS file with a .ics extension, you can import it into your preferred calendar. There, you can merge the entries with your existing calendar or have the events appear in a new calendar within the application you use. Open Google Calendar at calendar.google.com. Select the gear icon to the left of your profile image on the top of Google Calendar. Choose Settings in the drop-down menu. Select the Import & export option from the options on the left side of the screen. Choose Import under Import & export. Choose the option called Select file from your computer in the Import section. Find and open the ICS file you want to use. Select the calendar you want to import the ICS events to in the Add to calendar drop-down menu. Choose Import. To make a new calendar that you can use the ICS file with, go into Settings and choose Add calendar. Fill out the new calendar details and then finish making it with the CREATE CALENDAR button. Then, select that calendar during the Import process.

Import ICS Calendar Files in Apple Calendar

Like Google Calendar, Apple Calendar also makes it easy to import ICS files. Open Calendar on your Mac. Click File on the menu bar and select Import from the drop-down menu. Locate and highlight the desired ICS file and click Import. Select the calendar to which you want the imported events added or select New Calendar to create a new calendar for the imported schedule. Select OK. All your calendar entries are now consolidated in the Apple Calendar application.

About the ICS File Format

The ICS file format is a universal calendar format used by calendar and email programs, including Outlook for Microsoft 365, Google Calendar, Yahoo Calendar, and Apple Calendar. ICS files are plain text files that contain information such as the title, time and attendees of meetings. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Back Up Your Google Calendar Calendars to ICS Files How to Automatically Add Birthdays to Google Calendar How to Sync Google Calendar With iPhone Calendar How to Remove Facebook Birthdays From Your Calendar How to Copy Google Calendar Events to Another Google Calendar How to Share Your Google Calendar A Full Review of Google Calendar and Its Features How to Share Your Google Calendar How to Make a Calendar In Excel How to Import Video to iMovie How to Import Bookmarks to Google Chrome The 7 Best Shared Calendar Apps of 2022 How to Get Google Calendar on Your Windows Desktop How to Sync Google, Outlook, and iPhone Calendars How to Use the iPad Calendar How to Copy a Music CD to iTunes Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies