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VueMinder Calendar Help - Import Calendar Window

Current as of Version 5.1.1

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Overview

VueMinder Calendar can import calendar files from iCalendar (.ics) files using the Standard iCalendar (RFC 2445) Format. Most major calendar programs support this standard, so if you're migrating from a different calendar program, you can export your calendar from that program, and import it into VueMinder Calendar. You can also import calendar files downloaded from the web.

Importing differs from subscribing because an imported calendar won't be synchronized or periodically updated from the source. If you expect the source calendar is likely to change, subscribing to the calendar or adding a public calendar may be better options.

Selecting a Calendar File to Import

To import a calendar file, specify the full path and name, or browse to it using the "..." button. The destination calendar name will be set to the calendar name read from the file. You can choose to import the file into a different calendar by selecting one from the list, or by typing in a different name. If you type a name of a calendar that doesn't exist, a new calendar will be created while importing.

Settings

• You can choose to import event actions, reminder settings, completion states, and calendar appearance settings. This data is not included in the standard iCalendar file format definition. VueMinder Calendar extends the iCalendar format to support this data, but it will only be present when importing a file that was exported using VueMinder Calendar 3.09.0101 or later. Checking these options will have no effect if reminder or appearance data is not present in the file being imported.
• You can also choose to exclude events older than a specified number of days from being imported. This could reduce the time required to import, if the calendar being imported contains many events going back several years or more.

Importing

After you've selected a file to import and a destination calendar, click the Import button. The calendar file will be imported into the specified destination calendar. The import results will be displayed after the import is completed, where you can see the number of events that were added or updated. The Calendar View will also update to show the newly imported or updated events.