Import calendars into Outlook
Applies To
Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook 2024 Outlook 2021 Outlook 2019 Outlook 2016
Try it!
You can add online calendars from Google and others right into Outlook. There are two methods.
Add internet calendars
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You’ll need to find a link. In Google Calendar, select Options > Settings and sharing.
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Scroll down to Integrate calendar and copy the Secret address in iCal formatURL.
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Open your Outlook calendar, and on the Home tab, select Add Calendar > From Internet.
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Paste the URL from your internet calendar and select OK.
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Outlook asks if you would like to add this calendar and subscribe to updates. Select Yes.
Your calendar items appear and will synchronize. Any calendar can be turned on/off in the Folder Pane. Select the arrow to overlay the calendar if you want.
Import .ics or .vcs file
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In Outlook, select File > Open & Export > Import/Export.
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In Import and Export Wizard box, select Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar file (.vcs), and then Next.
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Select the calendar file from your PC and select OK.
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Select Open as New. The items are automatically imported into your calendar.