How to Import a CSV File to iCal

Importing a CSV file of calendar information into iCal will allow you to keep multiple calendars up to date and synchronized. ICal does not support CSV importing by default, but there is a plugin available for this funcyion. iCalTextImport will allow you to export your CSV file using Microsoft Outlook, web calendars and other software and attempts to translate the file into a format readable by iCal.

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Instructions

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  Download iCalTextImport from the link included in the Resources section.
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  Drag the iCalTextImport utility to the Applications menu on your dock.
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  Click "Applications," then click the iCalTextImport application.
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  Drag your csv file into the iCalTextImport window from its location in Finder.
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  Click convert to convert it to iCal's native format.
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  Navigate to the location where you saved the converted file and double-click it to import it into iCal.

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