Since simply downloading the .ics file from an email invite or the web won’t get it into your Google Calendar – you’ll need to take a few steps to import it. 1.

Click "Import" to open a file browser dialog box, then navigate to and select your ICS file to open the "Add Events" dialog box. Click a calendar, then click "OK" to import the ICS file's events.

Avoid manually entering events. It's easy to add iCal invites (.ics files) to your Google calendar if you follow these simple steps.