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With this tutorial, you will learn how to import comma separated value (CSV) files into your calendar application.
Outlook
- Download the CSV file you wish to import into Outlook and note where it is downloaded to.
- Open '
Outlook' if it is not already opened, and select the 'Calendar' view within Outlook. - '
This step is optional:' If you wish to create a separate calendar for the events that will be imported, you can do so now:- In the navigation pane on the left side of the Outlook window, right click on the list of calendars and select '
New Calendar'. - Name the calendar and save it where you wish (the folder '
Calendar' is the default choice selected).
- Select the '
File' tab at the top of the Outlook window. - Select '
Open & Export'. - Select '
Import/Export'. This will open a new wizard. - Select
Import from another program or file' within the wizard and select 'Next'. - Select '
Comma Separated Values' and select 'Next'. - Navigate to the CSV file you wish to import and select it. Then, choose what you wish to do with duplicate items and select '
Next'. There are three options:- '
Replace duplicates with items imported': Existing data will be overwritten with the information in the file being imported. - '
Allow duplicates to be created': Existing data will not be overwritten, and duplicates will be added to the current Outlook folder. - '
Do not import duplicate items': Existing data will be kept, and the duplicate information in the file will not be copied to the current Outlook folder. - Select the calendar you wish to use as the destination folder and select '
Next'. - The wizard will now show the actions to be performed. Select '
Finish' and the events within the CSV file will be added to your chosen calendar.
Google Calendar
- Open Google Calendar.
- '
This step is optional:' If you wish to create a separate calendar for the events that will be imported, you can do so now:- Click on the downward arrow to the right of '
My Calendars' on the left side of the page. - Select '
Create new calendar'. - Fill out the information and click '
Create Calendar'.
- At the main calendar page, select the downward arrow to the right of '
Other Calendars' on the left side of the page. - Select '
Import Calendar'. - In the pop-up, select '
Choose File' and select the CSV file containing the events you wish to import. - Select the calendar you wish to contain the imported events and select '
Import'. - Your selected calendar will now contain the event data from within the CSV file.
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