How to add an Event invitation to an external calendar

Overview

An ics. file is an iCalendar (iCal) file that can be saved to your personal calendar.

When receiving an email invitation from the Events application, you will find the event .ics file along with the event details. Find out how you can add it to your own calendar.

  1. Microsoft Outlook Web Access
  2. Desktop Mac or PC
  3. Mobile

1. Adding an iCal (.ics) file in Outlook

In the email invite, click on the ics. file and it will open your personal Outlook Calendar. From there, you can add the event by selecting :

 

2. Adding an iCal (.ics) file in Desktop Mac or PC

In the email invite, double-click on the mail attachment (.ics file):

Accept the event in your Mac calendar or PC Desktop Calendar:

 

3. Adding an iCal (.ics) file in Mobile

In the email invite, tap on the mail attachment (.ics file);

Add the event to your Mobile calendar:

 

Last modified on 30 November 2023 by Hannah Door
Created on 9 April 2020 by Michael Christian

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