Export events from your Google Calendar

You can export a copy of your events from Google Calendar to your computer. You can download all of your calendars at once or export them one at a time. The exported file is an .ics file, which you can import into other calendar apps.

Learn what you need to export your calendar

• You can't export from the Google Calendar app. You can only export on a computer from Google Calendar.
• You must have the 'Make changes and manage sharing' permission for the calendar that you wish to export. Learn how to control access to a shared calendar.
• If you use a Google Calendar through work, school or another organisation, your administrator may restrict export settings. If you can't export your calendar, contact your administrator.

Export all calendars

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
2. At the top right, click settings   Settings.
3. On the left, click Import and export.
4. Under 'Export', click Export.
   • A .zip file will download to your computer.

Tip: To import the files back into Google Calendar, you must open the .zip file to access the individual .ics files.

Export a single calendar

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
2. On the left, under 'My calendars', find the calendar that you want to export.
3. Point to the calendar name.
4. Click More   Settings and sharing.
5. Under 'Calendar settings', click Export calendar.
   • An .ics file will download to your computer.

Fix export issues

• 'Feed processing error' message:

  • If you get this error message when you use the 'Public address in iCal format' link, use the 'Secret address in iCal format' instead.
  • If you don't find the secret address, you can't export the calendar. Learn how to sync your calendar with computer programs.

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