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.ics files open in Calendar App instead of Microsoft Office Outlook
I did a Microsoft Office repair last week. Now when I click on a .ics file, It opens up in the Windows 10 Calendar App instead of Microsoft Outlook. When I went to change the default settings, I didn...
Hi mate, was also headbutting the keyboard on this until...
Type default apps into search bar
Bottom left should be set default by apps
Find Calendar, click manage.
Change to Outlook on the .ics option.
Your welcome 😄
- This resolved the issue for me. Thank you mytquinnc!
- This worked, thanks!
Experiencing this issue after a recent update (last 3-4 wks, but haven't pinned down which one). Mail client was suddenly active instead of outlook desktop client for MS365. Tried the default apps - BUT when entering the .ics file extension - outlook is NOT listed as an option for .ICS file extensions, just MS mail. When i try choosing an alternate application then select Outlook.exe - i get the warning message that this application does not support the .ics file extension.
Only workaround so far is the drag & drop method after saving the .ics file to my pc.
- This fixed it for me. Thanks @mtquinn!! I was SOOO annoyed.
EricaLeaScott .ics and .msg files cannot open automatically w/in Outlook anymore. I tried using "Open With", then I tried changing default app behavior. It's like the Settings doesn't know that OUtlook is installed on my computer because there is no option to change from the MS Calendar to Outlook as the default app. The only way to do it is to open up the calendar then open up the ics file individually. It's a workaround, but cumbersome. Heard that there was some bug that was updated causing this issue. I do not currently have an option for an update. for Office. What is the problem?
I think I am having the same issue. my outlook is my default app but it keeps downloading a ics file like an attachment in an email instead of opening it as a calendar invite to "add to calendar"
