iCal won't import .ics files from Mail

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iCal won't import .ics files from Mail

Howdy,

I've been using mail/iCal for some time. I get meeting requests via email from Microsoft Outlook users in the .ics format. I used to be able to just click on the .ics file in mail, or drag it to my calendar, and it would add the meeting. But past few months, when I click on the .ics file, nothing happens. If I drag the .ics file to my calendar, I see a "blank" event with nothing in it on the date of the meeting.

However... if I save the .ics file to my desktop, then go to File -> Import and select that file, it works fine. Just frustrating because it takes a lot of extra steps.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Posted on Nov 11, 2005 12:57 AM

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Jim Little Author

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Jan 5, 2006 6:57 PM in response to Jim Little

Still no solution to this problem... can anyone help? Worked fine for a long time. Not certain what changed...

.ics files emailed to me from outlook used to automatically import into iCal. Now, when I click on the .ics attachment in the email or drag it onto the iCal icon, nothing happens.

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Jim Little Author

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Jan 5, 2006 7:22 PM in response to Jim Little

OK... one additional bit of info. If I save the .ics attachment to my desktop, then open iCal, then select "Import" and select the .ics file, it works fine (but not very convenient when you have a ton of events to import). What doesn't work is just clicking on the .ics file in the email.

I've checked in Mail preferences... and "Add invitations to iCal: Automatically" is set. In iCal preferences, "Automatically retrieve invitations from Mail" is on. It is the "automatic" part that isn't working 🙂

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Jan 6, 2006 5:11 AM in response to Jim Little

Hi:

Just started to have the same problem with importing events onto my iBook. Problem has been made worst in that while I get attached ics files from emails coming from my Outlook 2003 application on my desktop computer, emails from work (also using Outlook 2003 on a Microsoft Mail Exchange Network) no longer even include ics file. (Note: Outlook to Outlook meeting invites do work.)

Am wondering if the combination of the most recent updates from Apple for iCal and Mail may be at fault?

Anyone out there have any ideas on this? It was nice being able to indirectly sync my Outlook and iCal calenders, but now it is a pain in the you know where.

Any help will be welcomed. Thanks.

Howdy,

I've been using mail/iCal for some time. I get
meeting requests via email from Microsoft Outlook
users in the .ics format. I used to be able to just
click on the .ics file in mail, or drag it to my
calendar, and it would add the meeting. But past few
months, when I click on the .ics file, nothing
happens. If I drag the .ics file to my calendar, I
see a "blank" event with nothing in it on the date of
the meeting.

However... if I save the .ics file to my desktop,
then go to File -> Import and select that file, it
works fine. Just frustrating because it takes a lot
of extra steps.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3) WindowsXP SP2 on Home Desktop PC

iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3) WindowsXP SP2

iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3) WindowsXP SP2

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Answer 4

Jan 6, 2006 9:41 AM in response to Jim Little

Hi,

You might want to take a look at this thread.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=713810&#713810

Best wishes

John M

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