Fix problems importing

If you're getting an fault while importing data into Google Calendar, or if the results look incorrect, apply the tips below to aid gear up the trouble.

Note: You can only follow these troubleshooting steps on a estimator, not on a phone or tablet.

First, check the steps you used to export & import

  1. Read the steps for exporting from Google Calendar or cheque for help information about exporting from another calendar application.
  2. Read the steps for importing into Google Calendar.

Errors during importing

If yous're seeing whatever of these errors, try these troubleshooting steps on your reckoner.

"Processed zero events"

Import Goose egg files

  1. Discover the ZIP file on your computer.
  2. Double-click to open up it. You'll see ICAL files (ending in "ics") for each of your calendars.
  3. On your computer, open Google Agenda.
  4. In the top right, click Settings Settingsand then Settings.
  5. Open the Calendars tab.
  6. Click Import calendars (between the "My calendars" and "Other Calendars" sections).
  7. Click Cull File and select i of your ICAL files. You lot'll demand to import each file that ends in "ics" individually.
  8. Cull the calendar where you lot want to add the imported events. By default, events volition be imported into your main calendar.
  9. Click Import.  Repeat the import steps for each file that ends in "ics."

Import CSV or ICAL files

You lot tin also get the "Processed zero events" error if yous clicked the Import button more than once. Because the file imported correctly after the beginning click, the mistake message pops upward on the 2nd click considering there weren't whatsoever new events to process. Check your calendar to brand sure all your events are in that location.

If this didn't fix your problem, check the formatting of your CSV file or ICAL file.

"Processed 10 of y events"

This error normally happens when Google Calendar tin can't read some events in your file.

Google Calendar only works with files created past major calendar applications similar Microsoft Outlook, Apple tree Agenda, and Yahoo Calendar. If you lot exported your file from one of these applications, try exporting information technology again and re-importing information technology into Google Calendar.

If this didn't fix your trouble, bank check the formatting of your CSV file or ICAL file.

"Google Calendar is temporarily unavailable"

File size is also large

This usually happens when the file is too big. Google Calendar works with files that are ane megabyte (1MB) or smaller.

If your file is besides large, consign a shorter date range from the original application. Yous can also separate the file into smaller files if you lot're comfortable manually editing CSV or ICAL code.

Import started twice

You lot tin besides get the "Processed nix events" error if you clicked the Import button more than once. Because the file imported correctly after the first click, the error message pops upwardly on the 2nd click because in that location weren't whatsoever new events to process. Cheque your calendar to make sure all your events are there.

If this didn't fix your problem, bank check the formatting of your CSV file or ICAL file.

Errors after importing

If you're seeing any of these errors, use your computer to endeavor these troubleshooting steps.

Events show at the wrong time

Get-go, check your fourth dimension zone

Check that the time zone in Google Calendar matches the time zone in the original calendar application:

  1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
  2. In the top correct, click Settings Settingsand then Settings.
  3. In the "Your electric current time zone" section, select your time zone from the drib-down menu.
  4. Curl to the bottom of the folio, then click Salve.

Yous as well need to bank check the time zone settings in the calendar application you exported from. If you need help, check the application's help data.

Next, endeavour importing again

After you've checked your time zone, export your file again and re-import it into Google Calendar.

Recurring events don't work

Some calendar applications will export repeating events as a collection of single events. Because Calendar reads events as the other calendar awarding exported them, they volition import equally quondam events.

Formatting errors

Imports might have errors because the formatting is wrong in the file. Choose your filetype below for tips for checking your file's formatting:

CSV file (file ends with "csv")

Check that your file uses a comma as the delimiter

Google Calendar doesn't work with files that utilize a semicolon ( ; ) or colon ( : ) to split fields. Make sure all fields are separated by commas.

Check your file for the correct field headers

CSV files must be correctly formatted to import. Larn more most creating or editing CSV files.

Check your file size

Google Calendar only works with  files that are one megabyte (1MB) or smaller.

If your file is as well big, export a shorter date range from the original awarding. You can likewise split the file into smaller files if yous're comfortable manually editing CSV code.

I still need help

If you're still having issues, visit the Google Agenda Help Forum to go tips and suggestions from other users.

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