Fix problems importing

If yous're getting an fault while importing data into Google Calendar, or if the results look wrong, use the tips beneath to help fix the problem.

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

First, cheque the steps you used to export & import

  1. Read the steps for exporting from Google Agenda or check for help information about exporting from another calendar awarding.
  2. Read the steps for importing into Google Calendar.

Errors during importing

If you're seeing any of these errors, endeavor these troubleshooting steps on your estimator.

"Processed zero events"

Import Nada files

  1. Find the ZIP file on your estimator.
  2. Double-click to open up it. You'll see ICAL files (catastrophe in "ics") for each of your calendars.
  3. On your computer, open up Google Agenda.
  4. In the elevation correct, click Settings Settingsand then Settings.
  5. Open the Calendars tab.
  6. Click Import calendars (between the "My calendars" and "Other Calendars" sections).
  7. Click Choose File and select one of your ICAL files. Yous'll need to import each file that ends in "ics" individually.
  8. Choose the agenda where you want to add the imported events. By default, events volition exist imported into your principal calendar.
  9. Click Import.  Echo the import steps for each file that ends in "ics."

Import CSV or ICAL files

Yous can also become the "Processed zero events" mistake if yous clicked the Import push button more than than once. Because the file imported correctly after the outset click, the error message pops upward on the second click because in that location weren't any new events to process. Check your agenda to brand sure all your events are there.

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

"Candy x of y events"

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

Google Calendar only works with files created past major calendar applications like Microsoft Outlook, Apple Calendar, and Yahoo Calendar. If y'all exported your file from one of these applications, attempt exporting it again and re-importing it into Google Calendar.

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

"Google Agenda is temporarily unavailable"

File size is likewise big

This unremarkably happens when the file is too large. Google Calendar works with files that are i megabyte (1MB) or smaller.

If your file is as well large, export a shorter appointment range from the original application. Y'all can also separate the file into smaller files if you're comfy manually editing CSV or ICAL code.

Import started twice

You can also go the "Candy zero events" fault if you clicked the Import push button more than once. Because the file imported correctly afterwards the first click, the fault message pops up on the second click because there weren't any new events to process. Check your calendar to make sure all your events are there.

If this didn't fix your problem, 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 try these troubleshooting steps.

Events show at the wrong time

Kickoff, bank check your fourth dimension zone

Bank check that the time zone in Google Agenda matches the time zone in the original calendar application:

  1. On your reckoner, open Google Calendar.
  2. In the elevation right, click Settings Settingsand then Settings.
  3. In the "Your current time zone" section, select your time zone from the drop-down menu.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page, then click Relieve.

You also demand to check the fourth dimension zone settings in the calendar application yous exported from. If you need aid, check the application's assist information.

Next, try importing over again

After yous've checked your time zone, export your file over again and re-import information technology into Google Calendar.

Recurring events don't work

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

Formatting errors

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

CSV file (file ends with "csv")

Cheque that your file uses a comma as the delimiter

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

Check your file for the correct field headers

CSV files must exist correctly formatted to import. Larn more almost 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 besides big, export a shorter appointment range from the original application. You can also split up the file into smaller files if you're comfortable manually editing CSV lawmaking.

I all the same need assist

If y'all're still having issues, visit the Google Calendar Help Forum to get tips and suggestions from other users.

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