File Extension Database

Open ICS File

ICS format and extension files can have several applications, different from each other, namely:

Calendar File

In this application, an ICS file is a calendar file saved in a universal calendar format used by various email and calendar programs, including Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar, and Apple Calendar, giving it great compatibility.

These files give the user the option to share calendar information on the web and via email.

ICS files use the plain text format and contain information such as the title, summary, start time, and end time of the calendar event.

Convert ICS Calendar file to CSV

Since ICS Calendar file is flat text it can be easily converted into other text based formats including CSV. You can use following ICS to CSV conversion tool to customize fields you want to convert and get output in CSV format.

Export ICS file from Google Calendar

As noted above ICS file format is used as an exchange format for calendar events. You can get all events from Google Calendar in ICS format by following steps below:

Navigate to calendar.google.com and login with your Google Account.
Click on the Settings button (marked with gear icon)
Google Calendar setting window will open. Select "Import & Export" from the menu on the left.
Click "Export" button and select a folder where you want to export data from your calendar in ICS format. You can also change name of the export ICS file.
Click "Save" to proceed with ICS export process.

Import events in ICS file to Google Calendar

Google Calendar fully supports ICS file format features, thus it is quite easy to import events from ICS file to Google Calendar. Below are steps you should follow to do it:

Navigate to calendar.google.com and login with your Google Account.
Click on the Settings button (marked with gear icon)
Google Calendar setting window will open. Select "Import & Export" from the menu on the left.
Click on "Select file from your computer" and in the file open dialog select the ICS file you want to import.
Click on the "Import" button to proceed with import.
After import is complete you should see events from ICS file in your Google Calendar with all the corresponding data inside them.

IC Recorder Sound File

In this application, ICS extension files are audio files created by a Sony IC recorder or handheld device, and typically contain personal messages.

Its most common use is legal environments, judicial investigation, medical and forensic history, as well as for general personal memos.

IronCAD 3D Drawing File

In this section, ICS files are three-dimensional models or scenes created with a 3D CAD program called IronCAD.

It can contain one or more 3D objects with colors, textures, lighting and shadow effects, and animation data.

To open and operate an ICS file, you must first make sure of the type of format it is, then you must have one of the following programs installed:

Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Works (Unavailable)
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sony Digital Voice Player (Hardware)
IronCAD

Typical ICS application file locations:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE" /ical "%1"
%ProgramFiles%\Windows Calendar\wincal.exe /icsfile "%1"

Typical ICS mime types:

text/calendar

Frequently used application names to open ICS files:

Microsoft Office - Office14
Windows Calendar

Frequently associated Windows objects:

Outlook.File.ics.14
WindowsCalendar.FileIcs.1

How Can I Open ICS File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open ICS file is to find a ICS file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a ICS file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open ICS file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as ICS file opener then try to search online for "ICS viewer", "application to open ICS file" or "open ICS file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open ICS file

How Can I Open ICS File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a ICS file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a ICS file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with ICS file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as ICS file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open ICS file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open ICS file then try to search for "ICS viewer", "application to open ICS file" or "read ICS file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read ICS file

How Can I Open ICS File on Android

If you downloaded a ICS file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded ICS file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "ICS".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "ICS viewer", "ICS file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open ICS File on iPhone or iPad

To open ICS File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the ICS file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "ICS". This way you can find apps which can open ICS files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "ICS viewer" or "ICS file" online in your favorite search engine.

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