Export Calendar Entries from Lotus Notes to Outlook

Step by step guide to export calendar entries from Lotus Notes to Outlook. Easily export Lotus Notes calendar to ICS file & import in MS Outlook by using Import Export Wizard. Entire process  for exporting Lotus Notes calendars to Outlook is explained with the related screenshots which helps to understand the method simply.

I have also explained methods to Import Lotus Notes Contacts to Outlook in my previous post . For now I am going to explore complete instructions to export calendar entries from Lotus Notes to Outlook. The whole process is divided into two sections.

Section 1: Export Lotus Notes Calendar to .ics file

Section 2: Import ICS file in MS Outlook 2013, 2010 and 2007 etc.

These two simple steps are required use Lotus Notes calendar entries in Microsoft Outlook. Both of the steps are clarified here in detail.

Export Calendar from Lotus Notes to ICS File

In the first half section we need to export required calendar entries into most reliable ICS file format that is acceptable with MS Outlook and other programs. A few easy steps are required  to export Lotus Notes calendar in ICS file as shown here:

Step-1: Open Lotus Notes application and turn to the calendar section

Step-2: Now click on File from the Menu bar and then choose Export from the list.

Step-3: Another window will pop-up on the screen. Provide desired file name, choose “Calendar File (.ics)” from the Save as type and click on the Export button.

Step-4: Select “All documents” and Click on OK button.

Steps to Import ICS File in MS Outlook 2013 and 2010

Once you get a calendar of Lotus Notes in ICS file, it’s mean you have completed your 50 % task. For another 50 %, you need to import resulting .ics files into Microsoft Outlook with the help of Import Export Wizard function as shown in below screenshots.

Step-5: Initially, open Microsoft Outlook on your PC. Select File from the menu bar >> Open >> Click on Import button.

Step-6: Now Import and Export Wizard will be open. Choose “Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar file (.vcs)” and click the Next button.

Step-7: Browse ICS file from the location where you have saved exported calendar and click the OK button.

Step-8: A confirmation message will be pop-ups, Click on Import button 

Step-9: In a few second you will get this Lotus Notes calendar on your MS Outlook Calendar 

 

Note: With the help of these guidance, you can export calendar entries from Lotus Notes to MS Outlook. The process is easy and effective that does not require any additional programs  or add-ons. Still, the manual process has a few limitations:

1. Only once calendar can be exported at once.
2. The process is a bit time consuming when need to export a number of calendars.
3. Only basic fields can be exported.
4. Technical skills are required for the process.

Opt An Alternative Solution:

In case if you are planning to migrate a large amount of calendar entries from IBM Lotus notes to MS Outlook  that time this procedure will take a long time. For the batch process, you need to acquire an expert suggested commercial NSF to PST converter that allows exporting all calendar entries from Lotus Notes to Outlook at once.