Key takeaways
- Workdue exports open tasks with due dates as a standard .ics calendar file.
- Tasks with a due time include a reminder based on your reminder setting.
- Import the file into a separate calendar so you can remove it easily.
- Re-export after big changes. Live calendar sync is coming soon.
Why export to your calendar
If your company lives in Outlook or Google Workspace, your calendar is where you look all day. Putting Workdue deadlines there means you see them next to meetings, and your calendar reminds you even when Workdue is closed.
Step 1: Export from Workdue
- Click the bell icon in the app, or press Ctrl K and type export tasks to calendar.
- Click Export next to Outlook or Google Calendar.
- A file named like workdue-tasks-2026-11-14.ics downloads.
The file includes every open task with a due date. Tasks with a due time become timed events with a reminder. Tasks without a time become all day events.
Step 2a: Import into Outlook
Outlook desktop on Windows
- Double click the .ics file, or go to File, Open and Export, Import/Export.
- Choose Import an iCalendar (.ics) file and select the file.
- Choose Open as New to keep the tasks in their own calendar.
Outlook on the web
- Open the Calendar and click Add calendar.
- Choose Upload from file, pick the .ics file and choose a calendar to add it to.
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Step 2b: Import into Google Calendar
- On a computer, open Google Calendar and create a new calendar called Workdue so the tasks stay separate. Use the + next to Other calendars, then Create new calendar.
- Click the settings gear, then Settings, then Import and export.
- Select the .ics file, choose the Workdue calendar and click Import.
Keeping it up to date
An exported file is a snapshot. When your plan changes a lot, delete the Workdue calendar, export again and import the new file. Each task keeps the same ID, so many calendar apps update existing events instead of duplicating them.
Live calendar sync, where Outlook and Google stay updated automatically, is on the roadmap. Watch the changelog.
Frequently asked questions
Which tasks are exported?
All open tasks that have a due date. Completed tasks and tasks without a date are not included.
Will I get reminders in Outlook or Google Calendar?
Yes. Timed tasks include a reminder that matches your Remind me before setting in Workdue.
Does the export update automatically?
No. The .ics file is a snapshot. Export and import again after big changes. Live sync is coming soon.
Can I import on my phone?
Importing .ics files is easiest on a computer. Once imported, the events appear on your phone calendar too.
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