File Extension | ICBU |
Full Name | Apple ICal Calendars Backup Format |
File Extension | ICS |
Full Name | ICalendar Calendar File Format (Microsoft Outlook, Apple ICal) |
ICS files are used by programs and systems which implement user calendar feature, for example, applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCal, Google Calendar.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "ICBU") to another (referred to as "ICS"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, ICBU file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format ICBU to format ICS becomes essential.
So, how can we perform ICBU to ICS file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format ICBU and transforming it into format ICS. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of ICBU to ICS converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of ICBU to ICS. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the ICBU file:
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