How to Convert PST to ICS File

Written By Pradyum Shashank
Updated on December 14th, 2023

Do you have important events stored in the calendar and you want to make it into ICS file? Then you have come to the right place. We are now going to discuss various solutions to convert PST to ICS file.

Microsoft Outlook is that email client which is most commonly chosen by people amongst others. Outlook has many features apart from sending and receiving emails like contacts, calendars, to-do list etc. Outlook manages these features by storing the data in PST or Personal Storage File.

PST or Personal Storage File is an open-proprietary file format which stores the copies of the data item of MS Outlook in the computer or hard drive for the future use. ICS file or iCalendar, on the other hand, is a calendar file saved in the universal calendar format. These are the text files used to store events, journal entries, etc. Several calendars and email client use ICS file like MS Outlook, Apple Calendar, Google calendar, etc.

Manual Approach to Convert PST to ICS

MS Outlook itself provides an in-built function to convert the calendar in the ICS format and some other additional detail. The steps to convert PST to ICS are as follows:

Open the Microsoft Outlook application.
Go to the Calendar button and select it.
Now, choose the calendar that you want to convert to ICS format.
Next open File menu.
Select the Save Calendar option.
Now in the Save As window type the File name and choose the destination where you want to save the file.
You can also click on More Options for additional details.
Here in the Date Range drop-down menu, you can select Today, Tomorrow, Specify dates, Whole Calendar.
Apply the required configuration and click OK.
Now press the Save button.

Automatic Method to Export PST to ICS

We have already learned how to convert PST to ICS manually in great detail in the above sub-topic. Now, let us move onto a much easier method in which we are using professional utility software called Aryson PST File Converter. Below are steps for the conversion:

Launch the Aryson PST File Converter.
Click on the Add file(s) button.
Now select the file and press Open button.
Choose single mode from PST modes.
Select Save as other Formats from the drop-down menu.
Click on the Next button.
Now select the Inbox folder and then click on Convert.
In the new window, Choose Output Option as Save as ICS.
Provide the necessary changes and in the Select folder path to save files, choose the location of your choice.
Click on the Apply button.
The file will then be changed to ICS format.
Next press the OK button

Conclusion

To transfer your calendar from Outlook to ICS file you can use the Outlook’s in-built functionality but it could lead to disastrous effects like loss of the calendar hence always go for a professional tool which could guarantee that your data will remain safe. One such software is Aryson PST File Converter. This is the best tool to convert PST file to numerous different format including ICS. Some of its features are:

It can import PST file into Gmail, Yahoo, IMAP, Thunderbird, etc.
Batch conversion of single as well as multiple personal folder file.
It provides Safe and reliable migration.
Smart Date-Range feature to sort email items.

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About The Author:

Pradyum Shashank

I am a technical content writer at Aryson Technologies with an experience of 2 year specializing in writing about databases, data recovery, file management, e-mail recovery & migration solutions. Also, I am proficient in working in a challenging environment using all my skills and want to serve the reputed growth of the industry in the development field.

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