HT201707: How to import iCal calendars from Microsoft Entourage

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gchedcon
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Q: import iCal from Microsoft Outlook

The iCal prommpts me to import "Entourage" but does not allow for Outlook 2010?  How do you import from Outlook 2010?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 6, 2012 3:03 PM

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gchedcon

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  • by MadisonP,

    MadisonP MadisonP Mar 6, 2012 6:23 PM in response to gchedcon
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    Mar 6, 2012 6:23 PM in response to gchedcon

    Greetings,

     

    I'm thinking you mean Outlook 2011 as Microsoft called its calendar and contact manager for mac "Entourage" until the release of MS Office 2011 (which included Outlook 2011).

     

    Saddly, Outlook 2011 does not include an option to export its calendar content as .ics files which is the calendar standard used by iCal.

     

    However, Microsoft does allow you to sync your information to iCal.

     

    Before doing any troubleshooting I would recommend backing up your data (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1553).  Calendars and contacts tend to be important to people and are complex in nature which increases the chances of mishaps.

     

    Make sure you have installed all software updates from Apple by going to Apple > Software Update.

     

    Make sure you have installed all software updates for your Microsoft software (Open Outlook and then go to Help > Check for Updates).

     

    Restart your computer (Apple Menu > Restart).

     

    Now you can sync Outlook calendar content into iCal following this article from Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2452489.

     

     

    Hope that helps.