{"id":759,"date":"2022-09-15T10:52:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T10:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=759"},"modified":"2022-09-15T10:57:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T10:57:41","slug":"transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Outlook Calendars to iCal (ICS) format?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will discuss how to transfer Outlook calendar entries to ICS or iCal format. Numerous users are struggling to get the best technique to sync Outlook calendar items to ICS format. We will discuss a complete way to export calendars from Outlook data file to iCal format.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager along with exchanging email items, allows users to store &amp; manage contacts, notes, tasks, calendars, journal entries, &amp; more. All these data items are stored in a single file with .pst extension. Sometimes, users need to transfer the calendar items from Outlook file to iCal format but don\u2019t know the entire process for it. If you need such a solution then read this post.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#What_is_iCal_ICS_format\" >What is iCal (ICS) format?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Need_to_transfer_Outlook_Calendars_to_ICSiCal_format\" >Need to transfer Outlook Calendars to ICS\/iCal format<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#How_to_Export_Outlook_Calendar_Entries_to_iCal_Manually\" >How to Export Outlook Calendar Entries to iCal Manually?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Transfer_Calendars_from_Outlook_to_iCal_format_with_Expert_Tool\" >Transfer Calendars from Outlook to iCal format with Expert Tool<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Advanced_features_Benefits_of_the_professional_software\" >Advanced features &amp; Benefits of the professional software:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Add_FileAdd_Folder_option\" >Add File\/Add Folder option:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Very_Simple_Interface\" >Very Simple Interface:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Supportive_to_all_Windows_versions\" >Supportive to all Windows versions:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Maintain_Complete_formatting_of_calendars\" >Maintain Complete formatting of calendars:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Easily_consider_any_size_PST_file\" >Easily consider any size PST file:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Facility_to_export_calendars_from_OST_file\" >Facility to export calendars from OST file:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#No_external_application_needed\" >No external application needed:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Show_detailed_preview\" >Show detailed preview:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-outlook-calendars-to-ical-ics-format\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_iCal_ICS_format\"><\/span>What is iCal (ICS) format?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ICS is the file extension for iCalendar files. This file contains all items you find in a calendar like events beginning &amp; ending dates, their description, etc. All these details are saved in a plain text file and is used by multiple email and calendar programs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-download-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/dl\/outlook-pst-extractor-demo.exe\"><span class='mb-text'>Download Now<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"maxbutton-2 maxbutton maxbutton-buy-now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/order\/outlook-attachments-extractor.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Buy Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_to_transfer_Outlook_Calendars_to_ICSiCal_format\"><\/span><strong>Need to transfer Outlook Calendars to ICS\/iCal format<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are many ways to sync Outlook calendars with your phone &amp; vice versa. Also, there are multiple ways to convert Outlook calendar data to iCal format if you are switching to a different phone or need to copy on your laptop or PC. You can also save calendars from Outlook to ICS on Google drive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Export_Outlook_Calendar_Entries_to_iCal_Manually\"><\/span>How to Export Outlook Calendar Entries to iCal Manually?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a manual as well as automated solution available for users to export Outlook calendars to ICS format. One can choose any one of these solutions as per their needs. The manual way asks for some technical knowledge and demands certain guidelines to follow to make the migration task effective. Here is the complete process with the manual approach to move calendars from Outlook to iCalendar format.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Open and start <strong>MS Outlook<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Press the <strong>iCalendar <\/strong>icon appearing in the bottom left corner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-760 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1.png\" alt=\"1\" width=\"534\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1.png 534w, https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Then, go to the <strong>File <\/strong>menu and <strong>Save Calendar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4. <\/strong>Now, you will see <strong>Save as <\/strong>dialog box. Hit on <strong>More Options <\/strong>and pick all calendars or particular dates from Date Range drop-down list. Now, hit the <strong>OK <\/strong>button to save the calendars in ICS file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\"><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>If you need to save other calendars too, then you have to repeat the above procedure again.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The manual method seems very easy only when you have a few calendars to transfer to iCal format from Outlook. But the same process becomes tough when you need to export calendars of thousands of Outlook users. Moreover, there must be Outlook installed on the user\u2019s system, otherwise, you can\u2019t perform the conversion. Also, may occur data loss when you try to export the calendars data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transfer_Calendars_from_Outlook_to_iCal_format_with_Expert_Tool\"><\/span>Transfer Calendars from Outlook to iCal format with Expert Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of professional programs are presented in the online market which allows users to export Outlook PST calendars to iCal format. One such amazing tool is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/extract-outlook-attachments-to-a-folder\/\">Extract Outlook Attachments to a Folder<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>which permits users to instantly migrate PST file calendars to ICS format. It offers an advanced way to successfully sync Outlook Calendar items to iCal format of Google Calendar, Outlook calendar, Apple iCal, iPhone, and other formats. With this program, users can completely export all information from Outlook calendars like meetings list, reminders, scheduling, tasks, etc. This application is designed with a high level of accuracy. This highly developed utility is fully compatible with the latest versions of MS Outlook. The entire functioning of this program is too easy and complete the Outlook calendar migration to iCal format in a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1.png\" alt=\"PST Extractor\" width=\"962\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1.png 962w, https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pcinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-768x521.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced_features_Benefits_of_the_professional_software\"><\/span>Advanced features &amp; Benefits of the professional software:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_FileAdd_Folder_option\"><\/span>Add File\/Add Folder option:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The software can easily add single as well as multiple PST files at a time to transfer calendar data from all of the selected PST files to iCal format. Without any speed and performance issues, it transfers all calendar items to iCal format.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Very_Simple_Interface\"><\/span>Very Simple Interface:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The entire working process and interface of this wizard are too simple. No user ever faces any trouble in handling the program to export all calendar entries from Outlook file to ICS format.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supportive_to_all_Windows_versions\"><\/span>Supportive to all Windows versions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This efficient utility has proper working on all the versions of Windows operating system. It can run smoothly on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, and others.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintain_Complete_formatting_of_calendars\"><\/span>Maintain Complete formatting of calendars:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Software properly maintains the formatting of calendar elements during the export process. There is no chance of Outlook file corruption &amp; damage throughout the process to export PST calendar items to iCal format.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easily_consider_any_size_PST_file\"><\/span>Easily consider any size PST file:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You are free to upload any heavy size Outlook PST file to export all calendars from it. This utility has no issue in working with huge size Outlook files to export their calendars to iCal format.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facility_to_export_calendars_from_OST_file\"><\/span>Facility to export calendars from OST file:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have an Outlook OST file &amp; you wish to transfer contacts from Outlook OST file to iCal format then you can do this easily with this software. It will considers all OST &amp; PST file types.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_external_application_needed\"><\/span>No external application needed:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Without the help of an external program like Microsoft Outlook or others, users can effectively export all calendar data from PST data file to iCal file format.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Show_detailed_preview\"><\/span>Show detailed preview:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One can get a detailed preview of mailbox data inside the selected PST file prior saving calendars into iCal format. In addition to this, users have the facility to save calendars in MSG format along with ICS format.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simply follow the third-party software mentioned in this post to effectively export Outlook calendar data to iCal format with all attached items. You have an option to pre-test the program by downloading the trial version which permits the export of the first 10 items per folder from Outlook PST file to iCal format. For conversion of all calendars from Outlook file without any limitations, you can buy the license version. This program is developed to make the task easy for users and is convenient for all users without causing any problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will discuss how to transfer Outlook calendar entries to ICS or iCal format. 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