How to backup and restore recurring outlook calendar events?

[Nathan]

There seems to be no way to export recurring events from calendar. You can
export/import a flat csv or excel file of calendar events, but when it comes
to getting dynamic information from Outlook's calendar it's nonexistent.

 

[Gordon]

There seems to be no way to export recurring events from calendar. You can
export/import a flat csv or excel file of calendar events, but when it
comes
to getting dynamic information from Outlook's calendar it's nonexistent.

And what are you doing with this data outside of Outlook?

 

[Dave Warren]

In message <#[email protected]> "Gordon"

And what are you doing with this data outside of Outlook?

Does that matter?

I bumped into this a few times, the first was when I wanted to export a
subset of my calendar to an external scheduling tool in CSV format.

The same problem reared it's head when my patience with some unrelated
design flaws in Outlooks' calendar system finally annoyed me enough that
I moved elsewhere.

 

[Dave Warren]

In message <[email protected]> Nathan

There seems to be no way to export recurring events from calendar. You can
export/import a flat csv or excel file of calendar events, but when it comes
to getting dynamic information from Outlook's calendar it's nonexistent.

You're correct. I got around this limitation by synchronizing data to a
PDA, then to my final destination from there.

 

[Nathan]

You're correct. I got around this limitation by synchronizing data to a
PDA, then to my final destination from there.

I actually happen to have Windows Mobile on my Motorola Q. So can I just
install Active Sync on my new computer and sync it from there?

 

[Nathan]

How does Microsoft expect you to properly backup your Outlook if you can
backup your recurring events? That's ludicrous.

It's funny, most of the discussion about this subject is about exporting
recurring events from Outlook to Google's calendar.

 

[Nathan]

@ Dave Warren

Yay! That worked. Active Sync on a my new computer imported the recurring
events. How wacky that Microsoft Outlook has to make it pain to backup one's
calendar.

 

[Gordon]

Does that matter?

Yes it does. If all the OP wants to do is make a backup, then exporting is
NOT the way to do it.

 

[Dave Warren]

In message <[email protected]> Nathan

@ Dave Warren

Yay! That worked. Active Sync on a my new computer imported the recurring
events. How wacky that Microsoft Outlook has to make it pain to backup one's
calendar.

I suspect it's a case of vendor lock-in, and a lack of real concrete CSV
standard for defining recurring items and exceptions since this really
requires iCal/vCal or something similarly more complex then CSV.

However, where there is a will there is a work-around.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

How does Microsoft expect you to properly backup your Outlook if you can
backup your recurring events? That's ludicrous.

That's because import/export is not a proper way to back Outlook up. Just
make a copy of your PST. See this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm